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Wastewater/ Stormwater Discharge Permit Fee Restructuring

Wastewater/ Stormwater Discharge Permit Fee Restructuring. The next 10 years…. Presented By: Mike Herold. Permit Program Changes. General permits New permit categories Permit population TMDLS Future changes? Others?. Permittee Population. No. of Permittees. Fee Adjustments.

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Wastewater/ Stormwater Discharge Permit Fee Restructuring

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  1. Wastewater/StormwaterDischarge Permit Fee Restructuring The next 10 years… Presented By: Mike Herold

  2. Permit Program Changes • General permits • New permit categories • Permit population • TMDLS • Future changes? • Others?

  3. Permittee Population No. of Permittees

  4. Fee Adjustments • Fiscal Growth Factor Increases • Municipal Cap • Legislative Caps • General Permit Fee Setting

  5. Permit Revenue by Sector

  6. Desired or Ideal Program • Renew permits where needed • General permit strategy • Compliance emphasis • Inspection presence • Self-sustaining • Keeps pace with new requirements

  7. Fee Basis Options • Cover cost of program • Provide incentives • Based on discharge quality/quantity factors • Any change phased in over time

  8. Covering Cost • Means tracking cost and providing accountability: Workload model and Time Accounting system • Questioning and assigning priorities • Anticipating new program requirements

  9. Providing Incentives • Incentives to reduce program costs • Incentives to reduce discharge impact

  10. Discharge Quality/Quantity Factors • Concentration • Toxics • Loading • Conventionals • Keep it simple • Fee factor

  11. Future Program Trends • Permit amnesty • Lien authority for delinquent accounts • Sector fees managed by 3rd party • Additional fees for special service (engineering reviews)

  12. Time Spent on Permit Actions (93-95, 95-97, 97-99, and 07-09 Biennia)

  13. Any Questions Thank you!

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