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

Wastewater/StormwaterDischarge Permit Fee Restructuring

The next 10 years…

Presented By: Mike Herold

Permit Program Changes

General permitsNew permit categoriesPermit populationTMDLSFuture changes?Others?

Permittee Population

1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 20080

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

Industrial Municipal General

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Fee Adjustments

Fiscal Growth Factor IncreasesMunicipal CapLegislative CapsGeneral Permit Fee Setting

Permit Revenue by Sector

2000 2002 2004 2006 20080

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

Industrial Municipal General

($ th

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Desired or Ideal Program

Renew permits where neededGeneral permit strategyCompliance emphasisInspection presenceSelf-sustainingKeeps pace with new requirements

Fee Basis Options

Cover cost of programProvide incentivesBased on discharge quality/quantity factorsAny change phased in over time

Covering Cost

Means tracking cost and providing accountability: Workload model and Time Accounting system

Questioning and assigning prioritiesAnticipating new program requirements

Providing Incentives

Incentives to reduce program costsIncentives to reduce discharge impact

Discharge Quality/Quantity Factors

ConcentrationToxicsLoadingConventionalsKeep it simpleFee factor

Future Program Trends

Permit amnestyLien authority for delinquent accountsSector fees managed by 3rd partyAdditional fees for special service (engineering

reviews)

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

PERMIT ISSUANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INSPECTIONS REPORT REVIEWS COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES 1

10,001

20,001

30,001

40,001

50,001

60,001

70,001

80,001

90,001

100,001

93-95 95-97 97-99 07-09

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Any Questions

Thank you!