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09/20/1988 - Packet CITY OF TIGARD Utilities and Franchise Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 20, 1988 -- 7:00 p.m. City Hall — Community Development Conference Room MEMBERS: McReynolds Barrett _ Irwin _ Jacobs , Walsh Cochran _, Wogen -_ �• Misovetz I . Call to order 2. Minutes of July 19, 1988 3 . Metro Dump fee increase recommendation 4. Tualatin River 5. Other business 6. Adjourn ht/7005D ` MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: Utility and Franchise Committee Members Respond By FROM: Wayne Lowry, Staff Liaison —~�— ~---,For Your Information DATE: September 15, 1088 --.—Sign and Return SUBJECT: Metro Rate Increase The attached schedules include the current garbage collection rates, as approved by City Council, and the proposed increased rates due to the Metro dump fee inoreaue. In calculating the new rates, we assumed the average per—ton increase to be $25.80. We assumed 52 stops per year or 4.33 per month. Assumptions for weight were 85 pounds per residential can, 200 lbs/yd for loose containers and 500 lbs/yd for compacted containers . The last page includes only the current rates . We will need to discuss the 'impact on drop box service and the miscellaneous rates at the meeting. ht/7005D Attachment MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council July 22^ 1088 FROM: Wayne Lowry, Staff Liaison to Utility and Franchise Committee SUBJECT: Metro Solid Waste Disposal Rate Increase The Utility and Franchise Committee, at their meeting of July 10, 1988, discussed the proposed Metro solid waste disposal fee increase and its effect on Tigard`s per can and commercial garbage rates . An you may have read, the disposal fees at the Oregon City Transfer Station are being proposed to increase 132 percent from $10.70 per ton to $45. 75 per, ton, effective November 1, 1088. Disposal fees account for roughly 20 percent of the haulers costs in collecting garbage in Tigard. If this rate increase is approved as proposed, the Tigard garbage rates may increase from $8.25 per can per month to $10.85. The Utility and Franchise Committee has scheduled a meeting on September 20, 1988, to discuss the approved Metro rates, The Committee will then formulate a recommendation to increase the garbage rates to be charged by our franchised haulers for garbage service. The recommendation- will be presented to Council for an authorizing resolution on September 26 to be effective November 1, 1988. ht/6083D . bAuw&@Eli 93£ , . � a4e £96a wgGRwi695 --------- GaRate New w@ ---- -------- 0 4-1 --- #.3 xC 2 l@ Ge L w«3 E£# Rd GGaI g35 #G3 On GA Service #a§ #3a � ------------------ . I � 2■eG@kte ue wG aee GJ A ve -- ------ ----�— —�- —- S Ge G§ GG New Rate G4 at ww 69 G\ Qw w¥ Qw G; kQeN9 6@ Q! #& #. 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Box 23397 Renacustna Tigard, OR 97223 Metro Council Mike Ragsdale POf g Dear Mr. Jean: Distract l fi— C � Over the past several months the Metropolitan Service ing District (Metro) has been conducting its annual Solid Distnd4 Waste Rate Study. The fiscal year 1988-89 Rate Study of Richard wake' disposal rate policies and fees has been completed. The Jim Gardner Metro Council, after receiving public testimony and input Tostyid3 din from its citizen Rate Review Committee, has adopted new D;strW rates that take effect November 1, 1988. George van Bergen °'�""t6 SDisposal fees -.at the St. Johns Landfill will be $42.25 per harron Kelley District? ton for commercial haulers and $14 per trip for Mike Bonner residential self-haulers. At the Metro South Station °rshkf8 (formerly called the Clackamas Transfer & Recycling Tanya Collier District9 Center) , the fees will be $45.75 per ton and $15. 50 for LaryCo residential self-haulers . _.--- District 10 , David Knowles Distrid1l The inc a€9 merc�l haulers at the St. Johns-Land- C- fill is 25 er t no and at the South Station; -$26.05 per ton. The increase translates to about $2.50 per month extra for one can per week for collection service to residences (assumes the average disposal amount is 35 pounds per week) , $28 per month for two cubic yards per week service to businesses, and $64 per 20-yard drop box. Disposal is only one cost incurred by .haulers. Insurance, fuel, labor and other costs should also be considered in evaluating collectors' rates. The Metro User Fee and Regional Transfer Charge will be collected at other commercial disposal sites according to the following table. August 19, 1988 Page 2 METRO FEES Present New Killingsworth $.40/loose cubic yard $.50/loose cubic yard Fast Disposal $.95/compacted cubic $1.25/compacted cubic yard yard Hillsboro $.40/loose cubic yard $.50/loose cubic yard Landfill $.95/compacted cubic $1.25/compacted cubic yard yard Lakeside $. 40/loose cubic yard $.50/loose cubic yard Reclamation $.95/compacted cubic $1.25/compacted cubic yard yard Riverbend $.75/loose cubic yard $1.25/loose cubic yard Landfill $1.75/compacted cubic $3.00/compacted cubic yard yard Forest Grove $3. 20/ton $4. 25/ton Transfer Station If you have any questions, please' call. Rich Owings, Solid , Waste Director at 221-1646. Sincerely, 4m-a44VC41— Rena Cusma Executive Officer RC/sm 0029D/D3 The Metropolitan Service District, D our regional government,'handles 0 Y 8r 8 ' iA01E -:-re 'on-wide concerns in the urban . s.areas of Clackamas,Multnomahand.:: ,�, 5US Washington counties. Metro is D 0 .g . R ns�ible•for solid waste - A H ment,operation of the Washington_"E -.Park Zoo,xtransportation p1�tnlin8, , A technical:0etvices to local govemmentsw W gon Convena U6iois ted at 2000 S e 97201-5 Household Household hazardous waste includes =c all the some auto products,herbicides and fungi- 221-1 tides,paint stripper and thinner,solvents, pool cleaners and some household cleaners. ti maker - If you've been holding on to leftover Look for products labeled"caution,""pesti- . pesticides or other unwanted household cide,""warning,""danger,""flammable," hazardous waste waiting for Metro's next "combustible,""caustic,""acid"or"poison." x ' collection day,wait no more. Materials should be in original containers, On Saturday,Oct 1,Metro will be with labels intact and caps tight. Leaking accepting"household"quantities of danger- containers should be placed in plastic bags d,. ous products from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.at four and secured. Products should not be mixed Jim sites: together. Flammables,corrosives and poisons should be handled separately and put Tom DeT Gresham City Hall in separate boxes.Pack containers upright so Geoc8e4 1333 NW Eastman Parkway they don't spill during transportation. --Sharron Gresham Only"household"quantities will be ct Fria Cole..-. " accepted,so please don't bring barrels or Tanya Washington County Fire drums of materials. Larry ' }� District 1 Training Center A similar collection event in May drew Lin ct,l, David Kno F" 3608 SW 209th 1,176 participants. Metro's contractor rstnct Gary p; Aloha packed 498 55-gallon drums to either berecycled,treated or disposed of at a hazard - 4Cover: s} � Clackamas Rural Fire ous waste landfill. District 71 Training Center Call Metro's Recycling Information ;Specialists will accept ma at z w 15990 SE 130th(off Highway 212) Center,224-5555,for more information about Metro's household hazard wash: Clackamas the Oct. 1 event or to receive a copy of"How collection day Oct.1. See oy on pthis page for more forma{ion to keep your home from becoming a hazard- in: s DEQ Testing Station ous waste site." " s4 5885 NW St.Helens Rd.(Highway 30) + Portland .. 71m paper cmuins recycled materials as4ae N=WN"}7.a 1201 Court Street NE, P.O. Box 928,Salem,Oregon 97308 i SEPTEMBER, 1988 FEDERAL SUIT WILL GENERATE MASSIVE PUBLIC WORKS COSTS FOR CITIES The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has developed rules establishing new limits for discharging certain pollutants into specific Oregon rivers. DEQ's action results from a consent decree resolving a complaint filed against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Thomas by the Northwest Environmental Defense Center (NEDC). The complaint alleges, in part, that EPA has violated the Federal Clean Water Act by failing to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for bodies of water which do not meet water quality standards. A TMDL is the maximum amount of a pollutant which a water body can receive without violating water quality standards. The NEDC complaint specifically identified the Tualatin River; subsequently, several other waterways were added: Yamhill River, Bear Creek, South Umpqua River, Coquille River, Pudding River, Garrison Lake, Klamath, Umatilla River, Calapooia River, and Grande Ronde River. DEQ, acting as EPA's agent, has established limits for both phosphorous and ammonia in the Tualatin River, and has drafted proposed limits for the Yamhill River. Effectively achieving these new limits will require action to reduce the volume of pollutants entering the river from identified point sources, such as sewage treatment plants, as well as non-point sources such as urban storm drainage, agricultural runoff, etc. In the case of the Tualatin, Washington County's Unified Sewerage Agency (U.S.A.) has estimated that its cost of complying with the new standards will exceed $100 million. McMinnville officials estimate that their costs of complying with the proposed standards on the Yamhill River will range from $2 - $6 million. DEQ has now issued a proposed compliance schedule for cleaning up the Tualatin. The schedule requires cities to perform a number of actions in a brief time frame. The proposed schedule will be presented to the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) for approval at its September meeting. Those cities which will be directly affected by the EQC's decision are urged to attend that meeting. Cities likely to be affected by new regulation on the streams named above should pay close attention to EQC's actions. The CONTENTS EQC will meet formally on Friday, September 9, at DEQ's Portland headquarters, 811 SW 6th Avenue, 4th LOC Annual Conference . . . . . . . l floor. The Commission may hold a work session addressing Tualatin River issues on Thursday, Taking Part in the Leagues September 8th, at the same location. Individuals Lobbying Effort . . . . . . . . . . • 3 interested in attending either meeting should call OREGON UPDATE _ INTERIM REPORTER . 7 S `Carolyn Young at DEQ, 229-6271, for specific times. CITY NEWS . 8 Work begins on "LeagueBase" CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . 10 PUBLICATIONS10 The League has undertaken a new project: the creation Autumn City Events Calendar . . . . . . 11 of an informational database on characteristics of CAREER OPPORTUNITIES . . . . . . 12 FOR SALE � � 12 Oregon cities. It is anticipated that the database ENERGY ISSUES . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ("LeagueBase") will prove to be a valuable legislative PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY . . , . . IS (Cominued on page 2) NLC Congress of Cities 16 . r r f STATE OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTEROFFICE MEMO TO: Interested Persons FROM: DEQ Public Affairs SUBJECT: Fiscal and Economic Impact Statement The Department recently distributed a public hearing notice on the proposal to include/compliance schedules for achieving phosphorus and ammonia criteria to established special policies and guidelines for the Tualatin Basin. The Department has received requests for the Fiscal and Economic Impact Statement for the proposed additions. In anticipation of additional requests this statement is included in this mailing along with the Statement of Need for Rulemaking. WC3571 - � f STATEMENT OF NEED FOR RULEMAKING Pursuant to ORS 183.335(7) , this statement provides information on the . Environmental Quality Commission's intended action to adopt and amend rules . (1) Legal Authority ORS 468.735 provides that the Commission by rule may establish standards of quality and purity for waters of the state in accordance with the public policy set forth in ORS 468.710. ORS 183.545 requires a review every three years of state agency Administrative Rules to minimize the economic effect these rules may have on businesses. ORS 183.550 requires, among other factors, that public comments be considered in the review and evaluation of these rules. The Clean Water Act (Public Law 92-500, as amended) requires the states to hold public hearings, at least once every three years, to review applicable water quality standards. Section 303 of the Act further requires that Total Maximum Daily Loads be established for water quality limited stream segments. (2) Need for the Rule The Environmental Quality Commission, at its meeting on March 13, 1987, approved the process identified by the Department for establishing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) , including the proposed schedule for completing Phase I of the process for ten stream segments and one lake. To start the process, the Commission concurred with the Department's intent to place the Tualatin River TMDLs on 30-day notice for public review and c6mment, thus initiating the entire TMDL/WLA (Waste Load Allocation) process for the Tualatin River. (3) Principal Documents Relied Upon in this Rulemaking Clean Water Act as amended in 1977. Water Quality Criteria, 1968. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration. Water Quality Criteria, 1972. National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering. Quality Criteria for Water, 1986. EPA. Code of Federal Regulations, 1987 (40 CFR) Part 130 - Water Quality Planning and Management. State/EPA Agreement, July 1987. Program Document for FY 1988. DEQ Hearings Officer's Report for the Environmental Quality Commission, July 1988. Environmental Quality Commission Report on the Tualatin River, July 1988. WC3519 - 1 - (4) Fiscal and Economic Impact Adoption and implementation of the proposed amendments to water quality standards in the Tualatin Basin would result in increased costs to local t governments, small businesses, and individuals for treatment and control of point and nonpoint source wastes. Specifically, increased costs for wastewater treatment would be incurred by the Unified Sewerage Agency (USA) and those served by the USA to reduce phosphorus and ammonia loadings to the Tualatin River during the summer. These costs could breakdown into two categories: (1) capital construction costs for additional processes to reduce the two constituent loadings, and (2) increased operating costs. In addition, increased costs could be incurred by a wide range of individuals and governmental entities for the improvement of urban and agricultural runoff management practices. These costs would relate to improving management practices to better control nonpoint sources to prevent degradation of water quality and maintain and protect the designated beneficial uses in the Tualatin River. The fiscal and economic impacts are not well defined at present. Further definition of costs will occur as control strategies are assessed by USA and designated management agencies for nonpoint source control. The proposed implementation schedule describes the timing for assessment, submittal, and review of pollution control plans. The USA has provided the Department with preliminary cost estimates for the total present worth of needed improvements to comply with the approved phosphorus and ammonia criteria. J. Douglas Smith of the Tualatin Citizens Advisory Committee and N: Stan Geiger, chairman of the Tualatin Technical Advisory Committee, provided likely cost estimates for nonpoint pollution control costs. The cost estimates provided by USA ranged from 50 to 150 million dollars, depending on the control strategy selected. The increase in user charges associated with these cost estimates- range from $4.20 to $10.75 per month. These costs estimates are for construction cost and do not include anticipated increases in operating costs. Nonpoint pollution control costs depend on the treatment method and the size of the catchment basin served. Urban catchment basins of 20 - 40 acres represent typical "on-site" control application, and "off site" application is reflected by detention basins serving greater than 640 acres. Construction costs for on-site wet detention basins serving the urbanized area of the Tualatin Basin were estimated by J.D. Smith and N. Stan Geiger as approaching 40 million dollars. Based on the Environmental Protection Agency publication Results of the Nationwide Urban Runoff Program, estimated costs for off-site wet detention basins serving the same urbanized area ranged between 5.4 and 14 million dollars. For engineered wetlands systems serving the urbanized area of the Tualatin Basin, J.D. Smith and N. Stan Geiger estimated costs as ranging between 2.5 and 7.5 million dollars. These estimates do not include engineering design, operational, or land acquisition costs. WC3519 - 2 _ , In summary, the fiscal and economic impacts are not well defined. However, USA has provided the Department with preliminary cost estimates for the - total present worth of needed improvements, to comply with the proposed standards. These cost estimates range from 50 to 150 million dollars. The increase in user charges associated with these costs range from $4.20 to $10.75 per month. Public comment on any fiscal and economic impact is welcome and may be submitted in the same manner as indicated for the testimony on this notice. The proposed rules would, if adopted, establish compliance dates for counties, cities and management agencies to submit implementation plans and schedules. The plans will identify implementation alternatives and costs associated with them. The Environmental Quality Commission will approve plans and adopt compliance schedules submitted under these proposed rules through another administrative rulemaking process. During this rulemaking process the public, small businesses, local governments, Department and Commission will have better costs associated with selected implementation alternatives to evaluate fiscal and economic impacts. (5) Land Use Consistency The Department has concluded that the proposal conforms with the statewide planning goals and guidelines. Goal 6 (Air, Water, and Land Resources Quality) : This proposal is designed to improve and maintain water quality in the Tualatin River by eliminating the substandard dissolved oxygen problem mainly caused by ammonia loadings and by reducing the phosphorus loadings which supports nuisance algal blooms during the summer. Goal 11 (Public Facilities) : Compliance with these proposed rules, if adopted, would require Unified Sewerage Agency of Washington County to provide additional sewerage facilities. Compliance with these proposed rules, if adopted, would require Washington and Clackamas Counties and the incorporated cities of these counties to provide for the control of urban stormwater runoff. The proposed rules do not appear to conflict with other goals. Public comment on any 'land use involved is welcome and may be submitted in the same manner as indicated for testimony in this notice. It is requested that local, state, and federal agencies review the proposed action and comment on possible conflicts with their program affecting land use and with Statewide Planning goals within their expertise and jurisdiction. The Department of Environmental Quality intends to ask the Department of Land Conservation and Development to mediate any appropriate conflicts brought to our attention by local, state and federal authorities. Ed Quan:c 229-6978 WC3519 7/18/88 WC3519 - 3 - THE NEXT STEP Tualatin River Fact Sheet#4 The EQC will consider approval of the cleanup schedule at their regular meeting on Friday,Sepd1eq - tember 9, 1988 at Portland's DEQ headquarters. Because the pollution limits have been approved as 811 SW Sixth Ave./Portland,OR 97204 rules, the cleanup schedule would become an amendment to the pollution limit rule. FOR MORE INFORMATION THE TUALAl1N RIVER:If you have questions or need more information, contact Shirley Kengla,Public Affairs,229-5766. A CLEANUP PLAN In five years,summer loads of pollutants that in- terfere with fishing and swimming in the Tualatin River will be reduced by three-fourths. The En- vironmental Quality Commission (EQC) adopted this new cleanup goal in July, 1988. An intensive two-year study of the Tualatin River and its tributaries showed that the Tualatin River can no longer handle the pollutants going into it. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposed the new pollution limits to improve water quality for people who use the river for water supp- ly,recreation,fishing and aesthetics. The date targeted for significantly lowering the levels of phosphorus and ammonia that go into the Tualatin River is June 30, 1993. But this target simply provides a framework for the real decision... HOW to control the pollutants. Local govern- ments, residents of the Tualatin River Basin and Unified Sewerage Agency contribute to the pollu- tion problems. DEQ is proposing that those who add to the pollution must help plan for a cleaner river. We're asking for your comments on the cleanup schedule at our August public hearings. - WHERE DOES THE POLLU- Treated Sewage HOW WILL IT AFFECT YOU? TION COME FROM? • USA will have 90 days to submit a plan and schedule for complying with the new phos- Residents of Washington and Clackamas County The Tualatin River suffers from Washington phorus and ammonia limits upon adoption of will see improved water quality in the river. The County's growing pains. In 30 years, population this schedule. river's fish habitat and clarity will improve as the grew from 50,000 to 270,000 and is expected to con- new pollution limits of 1.0 milligrams per liter of am- tinue. The pollution comes from people who live Urban Stormwater Runoff monia and 0.07 milligrams per liter of phosphorus and work in Washington and Clackamas Counties. , Washington and Clackamas Counties and in- go into effect. DEQ will be working with people in the Tualatin corporated cities will have one year to submit River Basin to balance growth with water quality. plans and schedules for controlling The solutions are neither simple nor well-defined. stormwater runoff. But one aspect of the cleanup is certain. Residents The river's water quality problems are low oxygen of Washington and Clackamas County will pay for Is and heavy algae growth. Nearly all of the ex • Plans will include an inventory of places the changes in how the Tualatin River Basin's water ss ammonia,which consumes oxygen and forces where stormwater discharges into the quality is managed. DEQ will give the public the fish to find a better habitat, comes from waste Tualatin River. chance to comment in the reviews of each manage- treated by the Unified Sewerage Agency (USA). ment plan. • Counties/cities would require new develop- �,r--M&e---- USA is already constructing facilities to correct the ments over five acres to provide stormwater ammonia problem. control facilities by August 1,1989. SHARE YOUR COMMENTS While the sewage treatment plants must deal with Agricultural Runoff ON THIS PROPOSAL the waste that all of us produce,the river's problem • Washington and Clackamas Counties will Two public hearings are scheduled for August 17 is not theirs alone. Control over algae will demand P &s more widespread cleanup efforts. USA contributes have 90 days to recommend an agency town- and 18, 1988. You may attend either meeting to trol pollution from agricultural activities. share our concerns and comments on the proposed much of the excess phosphorus that feeds the y P p° nuisance algal growth in summer,but phosphorus • The designated agricultural agency will have pollutin limits for the Tualatin River$asin. If you also comes from urban and agricultural runoff. 180 days to submit a plan and schedule. wish to send written testimony,maul it by August 19 Phosphorus is naturally present in fertilizers, to: Robert Baumgartner, DEQ, Water Quality household wastes,food,high-tech industrial wastes • Plans will include an inventory of agricultural Division,811 SW Sixth,Portland,OR 97204. and detergents. The algae in the Tualatin River is discharges that drain into the Tualatin River ll sting mats of algae.-fed, giving the river a bright green color and and its tributaries.The agency will list ways gr for agriculture to control the discharges. HEARING SCHEDULE DEQ is proposing that the EQC approve or reject WHAT IS THE PROPOSED the plans within 120 days of submittal. If the EQC Wednesday,Aust 17,2 pm. rejects the plans, a new schedule will be set up or Hillsboro County HearingRoom CLEANUP SCHEDULE? the Commission may invoke their own depending County Administrative Office,Room 402 150N.public will be involved in the Hillsboro First Avenue on the situation. The P Hillsboro Everyone is being asked to do their part in reduc- evaluation of options through the public hearing ing levels of pollutants during summer's low flow. process with each plan. Thursday,August 18,7 p.m. Strong planning,careful timing and money are cru- Tualatin Senior Center cial to the success we will have in reaching our 8513 SW Tualatin Rd. management goals. DEQ has proposed the follow Tualatin ing schedule: