wastewater/stormwater discharge permit fee restructuring the next 10 years… presented by: mike...
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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
No.
of P
erm
ittee
s
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
ousa
nds)
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
Tota
l Hou
rs (I
n Th
ousa
nds)
Any Questions
Thank you!