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Home My WebLink AboutPR 21543: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, WATER SYSTEM FEE City of ort rthu1r Texas INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: September 21, 2020 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Ron Burton, City Manager FROM: Donnie Stanton, Interim Director of Water Utilities RE: PR 21543 --Texas Commission on Environmental Quality,Water System Fee Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to obtain City Council's authorization for the City Manager to approve payment to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, in an approximate total $45,000.00 for the Water System Fee, pertaining to City of Port Arthur, Water Purification Plant. The amount will be funded from account#410-1252-532.59-01, Regulatory Fees from FY 2021. Background: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality charges an annual fee for the operation and regulation of all water supply permits. Accordingly, the City anticipates to receive an invoice in the amount of $45,000.00 for fiscal year 2021 for the Water System Fee. Budget Impact: 1 unds are budgeted and available in the Water Utilities Department, Water Purification Division, Account No. 410-1252-532.59-01, Regulatory Fees. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve P.R. No. 21543 for payment of State mandated fees, as billed by TCEQ. "Remember, we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.R. No. 21543 9/21/20 bw Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00 FOR THE TCEQ ANNUAL WATER SYSTEM FEE FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, WATER PURIFICATION DIVISION ACCOUNT NO. 410-1252-532.59-01, REGULATORY SERVICES. WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) assesses an annual Water System Fee for the operation and regulation of the City's water supply permit;and, WHEREAS,the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is expected to issue an invoice, with an estimate attached hereto as Exhibit"A",for the fiscal year 2021 Water System Fee in the amount of$45,000.000; and, WHEREAS,it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Port Arthur to authorize payment of funds for this future invoice from the TCEQ. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT,the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct; and, THAT, the Mayor and City Council approve payment for the Water System Fee in projected budgetary amount of $45,000.00, as similarly invoiced by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and delineated in Exhibit"A"; and, THAT a caption of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED THIS day of A.D., 2020 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: P.R. No. 21543 9/21/20 bw Page 2 of 2 AYES: Mayor Councilmembers: NOES: Thurman"Bill" Bartie Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sherri Bellard Val Tizen L' City Secretary City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ron Burton Donnie Stanton City Manager Interim Director of Utilities APPROVED FOR THE AVALABILITY OF FUNDS: 4J Kandy Daniel Clifton illiams, CPPB Interim Director of Finance Purchasing Manager EXHIBIT A Brian Wallace From: Wufees <Wufees@tceq.texas.gov> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2020 10:22 AM To: Brian Wallace Cc: Deirdre Shepphard; Travis Timm Subject: [NON-CoPA] RE: FY2021 Consolidated Water Quality Fee & Public Health Services Fee Mr. Wallace, As for the Public Health Service (PHS)fee, review TCEQ website at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/agency/financial/fees/water-related-fees#publichealth . The total connections can be found at TCEQ Texas Drinking Water Watch database at https://dww2.tceq.texas.gov/DWW/ . Let me know if any questions. Thanks, Theresa (Teri) Cisneros Drinking Water Inventory and Protection Team Drinking Water Special Functions Section Water Supply Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Direct Line: 512-239-6963 Telework Line: 512-756-3179 E-mail: Theresa.Cisneros(Wtceq.texas.gov From: Brian Wallace <brian.wallace@portarthurtx.gov> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2020 9:48 AM To: Deirdre Shepphard <deirdre.shepphard@tceq.texas.gov>; WQAP<WQAP@tceq.texas.gov>; Wufees <Wufees@tceq.texas.gov>;Jose Alfonso Martinez<Jose.Martinez@tceq.texas.gov>;Travis Timm <Travis.Timm@tceq.texas.gov> Cc: Donald Stanton<donald.stanton@portarthurtx.gov>; Clyde Trahan <clyde.trahan@portarthurtx.gov> Subject: FY2021 Consolidated Water Quality Fee & Public Health Services Fee Good morning, Just checking back to see if the fee amounts were available for the Water Plant and the 3 Wastewater Plants for the City of Port Arthur. Thanks, Brian Wallace Water Administration City of Port Arthur 409-983-8180 From: Deirdre Shepphard <deirdre.shepphard a@tceq.texas.gov> Sent: Monday, September 7, 2020 9:42 AM 1 Texas Commission on Office of Water Public Drinking Water Section Environmental Quality County Map of TX Water System Search Office of Compliance and Enforcement Water System Detail Water System Facilities Violations Enforcement Source Water Assessment Actions TCR Sample Results TTHM HAAS Summaries Results Sample Points Assistance Actions Recent Positive TCR PBCU Summaries Results Sample Schedules / FANLs Compliance Schedules Other Chemical Results Chlorine Summaries / Plans Site Visits Milestones TOC/Alkalinity Results Chemical Results: Sort by: Turbidity Summaries Name Code Operators All POC LRAA (TTHM/HAAS) Recent Non-TCR Sample TCR Sample Summaries Results Glossary DWW Instructions Water System Detail Information Water System No.: TX1230009 System Type: C Water System Name: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Primary Source SW Type: Principal County JEFFERSON System Status: A Served: Principal City Served: Activity Date: 01-01-1913 System Population: 42796 Recognition: SUPERIOR Water System Contacts Type Contact Communication AC - Administrative BARTIE,THURMAN, BILL Phone Type Value Contact PO BOX 1089 BUS -Business 409-983-8105 PORT ARTHUR,TX 77641-1089 Sources of Water Name Type Activity Availability INTAKE 2 -LNVA CANAL/RP 102 IN A P INTAKE 3 - TEXACO REFINERY/RP 103 IN A E INTAKE 1 - LNVA CANAL/RP 101 IN A E Source Water Percentages Surface Water 0 Surface Water Purchased 0 Ground Water 0 Ground Water Purchased 0 Ground Water UDI 0 Ground Water UDI Purchased 0 Water Purchases Water System 1 Treatment Status No Water Purchases Buyers of Water Water System/Population/Availability(blank,(S)easonal, (E)mergency, (I)nterim, (P)ermanent, (0)ther TX1230009sells to MOTIVA CHEMICALS - TX1230093 / 575 / P Total Population Served =43371 Total Population Served included ALL active connections, including emergency. Annual Operating Period(s) Effective Begin Effective End Start Month/Day End Month/Day Type Population Date Date 05-24-2019 No End Date 1/1 12/31 R 42796 Service Connections Type Count Meter Type Meter Size RS 16849 ME 0 IN 1 UN 0 ! 6890 Service Area Code Name O DISPENSER R RESIDENTIAL AREA O WHOLESALER(SELLS WATER) Regulating Agencies Name Alias/Inspector TX COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TCEQ Water System Historical Names Historical Name(s) System Certification Requirements Certification Name Code Begin Date WS Flow Rates Type Quantity UOM MDD - Maximum Daily Demand 18.98 MGD PPRC - Provided Production 21000 MGD Capacity ADU - Average Daily Usage 14.38 MGD WS Measures Type Quantity UOM TESC - Total Elevated Storage 4.78 MG Capacity TSTC - Total Storage Capacity 9.64 MG TPTC - Total Pressure Tank 0.008 MG Capacity WS Indicators Type Value Date DBP2 - Stage2 DBPR Schedule 2 - 2 10-01-2012 Category POWN - Previous Ownership Type Code. This is the WUD ownership MUN - Municipality code. PRFT - Status as a For or Non Profit Entitiy NON - Non Profit SSWP - State Source Water NO - No 06-22-2009 Program UCM3 - UCMR3 EPA Monitoring YES - Yes 01-01-2013 Required XCON - Cross Connection control Program Ranking ADQTE - Adequate 07-22-2014 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (https://www.tceq.texas.gov) Home (https://www.tceq.texas.gov) / Agency (https://www.tceq.texas.gov/agency) / Financial, Contracting, and Fees (https://www.tceq.texas.gov/agency/financial) / Fees Assessed by the TCEQ (https://www.tceq.texas.gov/agency/financial/fees) / Water-Related Fees: Public Health Service, Consolidated Water Quality, and Water Use Assessment Fees Water-Related Fees: Public Health Service, Consolidated Water Quality, and Water Use Assessment Fees Public Health Service Fee structure, types of public water systems subject to the fee, and when it's due. More on the Consolidated Water Quality Fee for individual wastewater permit holders, and exemptions, fee rates, and timeline for the Water Use Assessment Fee. tml> On this page: • Public Health Service Fee • Consolidated Water Quality Fee • Water Use Assessment Fee Public Health Service Fee The Public Health Service Fee is collected from operators of public drinking water systems, and is assessed based on the total number of connections served by the system. [Title 30, Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC), Subsection 290.51(a)] How much is the fee? • For a system with fewer than 25 connections, the fee will be an amount up to a maximum of $200; • For systems with 25 - 160 connections, the fee will be an amount up to a maximum of$300; and • For a system with greater than or equal to 161 connections, the fee will be an amount up to a maximum of $4.00 per connection. The fee increased effective June 3, 2016. This increase was approved by the TCEQ commissioners on May 11, 2015. If a rate increase is scheduled, you will be notified on your invoice documents and this website will be updated. See the fee structure table below. Public Health Service Fee Current Structure: If you have... Then you will pay... fewer than 25 connections $125 between 25 and 160 connections $200 more than 160 connections $2.45 for each connection Does my public water system need to pay this fee? If you are a public water system of any type, including a community, transient non-community public water system, or a non-transient, non-community public water system, then you are subject to the Public Health Service Fee. An example of an account number for the Public Health Service Fee is 9xxxxxxx (a "9" followed by a 7-digit public water system ID number). When must I pay the fee? We mail out Public Health Service Fee bills in November of each year. You have 30 days from the billing date to pay the fee. How do I get more information on this fee? Please review our Public Health Service Fee regulatory guidance (RG-077) (/assets/public/comm_exec/pubs/rg/rg-077.pdf). If you have additional questions, email or call us: Public Health Service Fee wufees@tceq.texas.gov (mailto:wufees@tceq.texas.gov) 512-239-4691 Back to top Consolidated Water Fee The Consolidated Water Quality (CWQ) Fee, as defined in 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 21, is assessed to wastewater permit holders on Sept. 1, that are authorized to treat or discharge wastewater into or adjacent to the waters in the state, under Texas Water Code (TWC), Chapter 26. The fee is assessed annually, and is used to pay the expenses for water quality administration and other water resource management programs of the commission. Fees are calculated and assessed based on the following authorized limits and factors contained in each wastewater permit as of Sept. 1 of each year: • Flow Volume and Type (Contaminated/Uncontaminated) • Tradition Pollutants (TSS, NH3, BOD) • Toxicity Rating (1-6) • Stormwater • EPA Major/Minor Determination • Active/Inactive Status • Discharge or Retention The minimum active fee assessed is $1,250, and $620.00 for inactive permits, with a maximum fee of $124,654 assessed in Fiscal Year 2021. A multiplier may be applied to adjust the total fee per permit, which would also adjust the total assessment for all permits under the Water Quality Fee program. The multiplier will be an amount up to a maximum of 1.75 and is reported by the executive director to the commission for each fiscal year. Billing invoices are sent to permittees no later than Oct. 31 of each year, for a billing period of Sept. 1 through Aug. 31, with payment due 30 days from the billing invoice date. Penalties and interest will accrue on a person who fails to pay a required fee in accordance with 30 TAC Ch. 12 Payment of Fees. How do I get more information on this fee? When the TCEQ finalizes rates for the fiscal year, you can find that information on this webpage. If you have questions in the meantime, please email or call us: Consolidated Water Quality Fee oprwq@tceq.texas.gov (mailto:oprwq@tceq.texas.gov) 512-239-4671 . Back to top Water Use Assessment Fee If you hold a water right and do not fall under one of the following exemptions, then you are subject to the Water Use Assessment Fee. Exemptions may include: • municipal or industrial water rights directly associated with a facility that is assessed a Consolidated Water Quality fee, • domestic and livestock use and other specified uses (See Texas Water Code Section 11.142.E (http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/WA/htm/WA.11.htm#11.142)), • non-priority hydroelectric water rights for a facility with a capacity of less than 2 megawatts, and • consumptive authorization for less than 250 acre-feet. Please refer to the full text of the current rule at the Secretary of State's website_ (http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac0/024ext.TacPage? sI=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=30&pt=1&ch=21&r1=3) (https://www.tceq.texas.gov/help/policies/linking_policy.html) [(30 TAC Subsection Section 21.3(c)]. How much is the fee? Because of the potential variability between the data you use to calculate your fee rates and the information we have on each fee payer, we encourage you to contact us at wateruse@tceq.texas.gov (mailto:wateruse@tceq.texas.gov) to discuss your particular fee assessment. When must I pay this fee? An example of an account number for this fee is 06xxxxxR. If you received a bill for this fee in 2018, you will probably be billed in 2019 as well. (Bills are mailed in January of each year.) How do I get more information? Water Use Assessment Fee wateruse@tceq.texas.gov (mailto:wateruse@tceq.texas.gov) 512-239-3838 Back to top