Minutes - 05/06/1991 WW Plan
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COUNCil MINUTES
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
WASTEWATER FACiliTIES DRAFT PLAN
MAY 6, 1991
TAPE
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0001 DATE. COUNCil CHAMBERS, CITY HAll, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, MAY 6, 1991.
0002 CONVENED. The Council held a public information meeting at 7:00 p.m. with
Mayor Kyser presiding.
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Mayor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Kyser
Figley
Galvin
Hagenauer
Jennings
Sifuentez
Steen
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
0021 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
DRAFT FACILITIES PLAN.
Mayor Kyser urged the citizens in attendance at the meeting to ask questions and
express their opinions on the options available within the draft plan. He stated
that the Council will then review the information gathered from this meeting and
make a decision on the type of treatment system at a later date.
Nancy Jerrick, Public Involvement Coordinator from CH2M Hill, explained the
purpose of this meeting and introduced staff members who would be providing
information on the facility plan. Upon completion of the draft facilities plan, a
public hearing will be held prior to final adoption of a plan.
Frank Sinclair, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent, discussed federal and
state regulatory requirements which mandate the City to upgrade its current
treatment process. As of this date, the Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ) has not established a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Pudding
River. The TMDL's will be defined within the City's permit and failure to meet the
requirements would result in either 1) a fine, 2) DEQ taking over the City's
wastewater operation, or 3) issuance of a compliance order.
0537 Daria Wightman, CH2M Hill Project Manager, stated that the City is required to
have a draft facilities plan within 90 days after the TMDL's are issued by DEQ.
She reviewed the process involved in developing the plan and the alternatives
available such as irrigation, wetlands, storage, and plant
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COUNCIL MINUTES
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WASTEWATER FACILITIES DRAFT PLAN
MAY 6, 1991
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construction/modifications. Construction of a new plant seems to be the least
costly at this time, however, a detail financial analysis will be done prior to
completion of the draft plan. During a recent meeting with DEQ, the staff was
advised that DEQ would probably not allow discharge of effluent into Mill Creek
and the wetlands alternative could be more expensive than projected if a lining
barrier is required by DEQ.
Public Works Director Tiwari briefly reviewed the staff's attempt to work with other
local communities who utilize the Pudding River to see if there was an interest in
establishing a regional wastewater district.
Some discussion was held on water rights, clean-up of the Pudding River, and
preservation of the environmental habitat.
Director Tiwari reviewed the population and industrial flow projections through the
year 2020. He also stated that Agripac has decided not to be included in the
City's Wastewater Plan.
Concerns were expressed by members of the audience that industrial users,
namely food processing plants, were not being charged for their fair share of
operational and construction costs. Director Tiwari assured the audience that
residential customers would not subsidize the industrial users.
Director Tiwari stated that letters had been received from Harold Eichsteadt and
Agripac.
2440 Further discussion was held on the wetland treatment process used for
recreational purposes and on the irrigation method for non-food crops.
Mike Barrett, representing Conroy Packing, stated that his firm is required to do a
pre-treatment process. He also requested that processing companies not
subsidize residential/commercial flows.
Tape 2 In regards to financing future improvements, Director Tiwari stated that the City
would need to issue bonds with interest and principal payments appropriated
within the capital improvement and operations funds.
0197 ADJOURNMENT.
The informational meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m..
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PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
WASTEWATER FACILITIES DRAFT PLAN
MAY 6, 1991
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FRED W. KYSER, MAY
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Mary T ant, Deputy Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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