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Home My WebLink AboutPR 18684: TCEQ WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT FEES MEMORANDUM CITY OF PORT ARTHUR UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT TO: John A. Comeaux,Interim City Manager FROM: John A. Tomplait,Assistant Director of Utility Operationy DATE: October 28,2014 RE: Proposed Resolution No. 18684 COMMENTS RECOMMENDATION I recommend that the City Council approve payment to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality totaling $85,911.00 for annual Consolidated Water Quality Fees (CWQ Assessment Fee). Account to be charged: 410-1256-532.59-01. BACKGROUND Senate Bill 818 requires a comprehensive water quality assessment(evaluation) in each river basin in Texas(Texas Water Code§26.0135). Senate Bill 818 requires the TCEQ to recover the reasonable costs of the assessment program from wastewater permit and water use permit holders. We have three (3) permits one for the Main,Port Acres,and Sabine Pass Sewer Plants. The permitted daily average flow and maximum pollutant loading are used as the basis for calculating these fees. BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT Funds are budgeted and available in the Utility Operations Department,Wastewater Treatment Division budget account no. 410-1256-532.59-01. STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT None. SUMMARY I recommend the City Council approve P.R. No. 18684, which approves payment of these State mandated fees as billed by the TCEQ. P.R. No. 18684 10/28/14 jt RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF$85,911.00 FOR THE TCEQ ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT FEES FOR ALL THREE(3) WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT-WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISION ACCOUNT NO. 410-1256-532.59-01. WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, in accordance with Section 26.0135 of the Texas Water Code, requires a comprehensive water quality assessment (evaluation)in each river basin in Texas. Section 26.0135 of the Texas Water Code requires the TCEQ to recover the reasonable costs of the assessment program from wastewater permit and water use permit holders. This fee is based on the permitted flow limits(daily average flow)and traditional pollutant limits,without regard to the actual amount or quality of any discharge for the permitted facility. This total fee also consolidates the annual wastewater inspection fees. The total fee(Exhibit A) is$85,911.00 for all three(3)wastewater treatment facilities in the City of Port Arthur; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Port Arthur are requested to authorize payment of funds for the Consolidated Water Quality Assessment Fees totaling $85,911.00, payable to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality(TCEQ), as billed; 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 a total of $85,911.00 as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality(TCEQ)as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and, P. R. No. 18684 10/28/2014 jt Page 2 of 2 THAT a copy of the caption of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS day of A.D.,2014 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas,by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Councilmembers: NOES: Debris Prince Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard City Secretary APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: AP' 'O '' D AS TO FORM: / John A. Comeaux, P.E. Val Tize s o l Interim City Manager City Attorn; APPROVED APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY /1, L(4) OF FUNDS: Shawna Tubbs, CPPO, CPPB Deborah Echols Purchasing Manager Director of Finance 410-1256-532.59-01 ohn • . To plait1 • . tant Director of Utility Operations EXHIBIT A (Invoice&Fee Assessment Main Plant) (Invoice& Fee Assessment Sabine Pass-Port Acres) • TEXAS COMMISSION ON COMPANY: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE ACCOUNT: 23006479 DETACH BOTTOM PORTION AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT- KEEP TOP PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS- PAGE 1 ACCOUNT NO. INCLUDES PAYMENTS THROUGH: COLL COST RECOVERY LATE FEES BALANCE DUE 23006479 OCT15, 14 0.00 0.00 67,044.00 INVOICE DATE INVOICE NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BALANCE OCT31 ,14 CWQ0043093 PERMIT 0010364001 FY15 67,044.00 67,044.00 PERMIT 4t4f-4 DID °CT272014 Please return coupon with payment. For questions concerning calculations or 67,044.00 I site location, please call 512-239-4671 . See REVERSE SIDE for Explanation of Charges and TCEQ Contact Telephone Numbers. PLEASE PAY THIS AMOUNT t Z T INCLUDE ACCOUNT NUMBER ON CHECK CEQ VIPP Form AR41A 02-17-2011 OCT15, 14 ACCOUNT NO. BALANCE DUE DETACH THIS PORTION AND RETURN WITH CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: 23006479 67,044.00 Erial CHECK HERE IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED. TEXAS COMMISSION ON PLEASE INDICATE ADDRESS CHANGE ON BACK ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Mal INVOICES NOT PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF INVOICE DATE WILL ACCRUE PENALTIES CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PO BOX 1089 0023006479 1533360 00067044001130147 PORT ARTHUR TX 77641 -1089 Account Receivable No.: 23o o6479 Billing Customer: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Permit/Registration No.:WQoo10364001 Customer Name&Address: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PO BOX 1089444 4TH ST,PORT ARTHUR,TX-77641 Facility/Site Name: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR MAIN WWTP Authorization Type: PUB DOM WW Flow: Sum of Contaminated Flow Limit: 9.2 Sum of Uncontaminated Flow Limit: o Total Flow Assessment: $7820 Pollutants: Sum of Oxygen Demand(lbs/day): 1535 Sum of Suspended Solids(lbs/day): 1535 Sum of Ammonia (lbs/day): o Sum of Heat (temperature): o Total Pollutants Fee Assessment: $46050 Facility Indicators used to determine the total assessment: Aquaculture: NO Stormwater Only: NO o OCT � ``� Stormwater Fee: NO 2 7 4314 EPA Facility Classification: MAJOR 2000 Facility Toxic Rating: o o Facility Disposal Method: DISCHARGE o% Reduction Facility Operational Status: ACTIVE o% Reduction Multiplier: 1.2 Total Permit Fee: $67044 Extension data used to determine the fee assessment: Extension Name Uncontam Flow Contam Flow Oxygen Demand TSS Ammonia Heat 12428 OTFL 001 TPDES o 9.2 1535 1535 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 Total Assessment: $67044 2953 TEEN'SIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE ACCOUNT: 3'001g4PORTARTHUR DETACH BOTTOM PORTION AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT-KEEP TOP PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS - PAGE 1 ACCOUNT NO. INCLUDES PAYMENTS THROUGH: COLL COST RECOVERY LATE FEES BALANCE DUE 23001924 OCT15,14 0.00 0 . 00 18, 867.00 INVOICE DATE INVOICE NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BALANCE OCT31 , 14 CWQ0043095 PERMIT 0010364010 FY15 2 , 106 . 00 2 , 106.00 PERMIT OCT31 , 14 CWQ0043094 PERMIT 0010364002 FY15 16 , 761 . 00 18 , 867.00 PERMIT ' I ACT 27 vier) 2014 Please return coupon with payment. For questions concerning calculations or 18, 867.00 site location, please call 512-239-4671 . PLEASE PAY THIS AMOUNT t t See REVERSE SIDE for Explanation of Charges and TCEQ Contact Telephone Numbers. INCLUDE ACCOUNT NUMBER ON CHECK IEQ VIPP Form AR41A 02-17-2011 OCT1 5 , 14 ACCOUNT NO. BALANCE DUE DETACH THIS PORTION AND RETURN WITH CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: 23001924 18 , 867. 00 TEXAS COMMISSION ON El CHECK HERE IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED. PLEASE INDICATE ADDRESS CHANGE ON BACK �,� ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ... INVOICES NOT PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF INVOICE DATE WILL ACCRUE PENALTIES CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PO BOX 1089 0023001924 1,503360 0001 88670011301 43 PORT ARTHUR TX 77641 -1089 Account Receivable No.: 23001924 Billing Customer: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Permit/Registration No.: WQ0010364010 Customer Name&Address: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PO BOX 1o89,PORT ARTHUR,TX-77641 Facility/Site Name: SABINE PASS WWTP Authorization Type: PUB DOM WW Flow: Sum of Contaminated Flow Limit: 0.3 Sum of Uncontaminated Flow Limit: o Total Flow Assessment: $255 Pollutants: Sum of Oxygen Demand (lbs/day): 50 Sum of Suspended Solids (lbs/day): 50 Sum of Ammonia (lbs/day): o Sum of Heat (temperature): o Total Pollutants Fee Assessment: $1500 Facility Indicators used to determine the total assessment: Aquaculture: NO Stormwater Only: NO RECETV ,.D Stormwater Fee: NO o EPA Facility Classification: MINOR o OCT 2 7 2014 Facility Toxic Rating: o o °'- Facility Disposal Method: DISCHARGE o% Reduction Facility Operational Status: ACTIVE o% Reduction Multiplier: 1.2 Total Permit Fee: $2106 Extension data used to determine the fee assessment: Extension Name Uncontam Flow Contam Flow Oxygen Demand TSS Ammonia Heat 12709 OTFL 001 TPDES o • 0.3 5o 5o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Assessment: $2106 633 Account Receivable No.: 23001924 Billing Customer: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Permit/Registration No.: WQoo10364002 Customer Name&Address: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PO BOX 1o89,PORT ARTHUR,TX-77641 Facility/Site Name: PORT ACRES WWTP Authorization Type: PUB DOM WW Flow: Sum of Contaminated Flow Limit: 2.75 Sum of Uncontaminated Flow Limit: o Total Flow Assessment: $2337.5 Pollutants: Sum of Oxygen Demand(lbs/day): 229 Sum of Suspended Solids (lbs/day): 344 Sum of Ammonia (lbs/day): 69 Sum of Heat (temperature): o Total Pollutants Fee Assessment: $9630 OCT 2 7 2414 Facility Indicators used to determine the total assessment: f- Aquaculture: NO Stormwater Only: NO o Stormwater Fee: NO o EPA Facility Classification: MAJOR 2000 Facility Toxic Rating: 0 0 Facility Disposal Method: DISCHARGE o% Reduction Facility Operational Status: ACTIVE o% Reduction Multiplier: 1.2 Total Permit Fee: $16761 Extension data used to determine the fee assessment: Extension Name Uncontam Flow Contam Flow Oxygen Demand TSS Ammonia Heat 12221 OTFL 001 TPDES o 2.75 229 344 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Assessment: $16761 634