HomeMy WebLinkAboutEastern Washington Phase II Stormwater PermitteesMemorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Between
Eastern Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permittees (Permittees):
Cities of Asotin, Clarkston, East Wenatchee, Ellensburg, Kennewick, Moses Lake,
Pasco, Pullman, Richland, Selah, Spokane, Spokane Valley, Sunnyside, Union Gap,
Walla Walla, Wenatchee, West Richland, and Yakima;
Counties of Asotin, Chelan, Douglas, Spokane, Walla Walla and Yakima.
Purpose
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) sets forth the terms and understanding
between the Permittees to establish a group (Group) to provide an Eastern Washington
regional perspective to the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) and to
assist with the needs of the members in responding to stormwater permit requirements.
Background
In January 2007, Ecology issued the first Eastern Washington Phase II Municipal
Stormwater Permit (Permit) to Permittees. On August 1, 2012, Ecology issued the latest
version of the Permit, which became effective August 1, 2014. A total of 18 Cities and 6
Counties are covered under the Permit in eastern Washington.
Permit Section S.8.13 requires Permittees to collaborate to perform Best Management
Practice (BMP) effectiveness studies. Collaboration may entail cost sharing and/or
entering in inter -local agreements.
Goal
Permit related items, tasks, and requirements could be performed through cooperative
efforts to save time and money to local jurisdictions, such as updates to manuals, permits,
etc. Therefore, it is proposed to form a Group to potentially share time, expertise, and
funding with the overall goal to meet Permit requirements in the most cost effective
manner possible.
Activities
The above stated purpose shall be accomplished by undertaking the following activities:
1. Staff from participating Permittees will meet to collectively review, discuss and
recommend options for meeting Permit requirements and leveraging combined
resources for Permittees to stay in compliance with current and future Permit
requirements.
2. At its first meeting, the Group will elect a chairperson to run the meetings until the
purposes of this MOU are met. The Group will also elect a secretary to take
notes of meeting discussions, actions, and assignments.
3. Assignments may be made by the Group through mutual consent of the
participants to individuals and sub -groups for various tasks to address current
and ongoing Permit requirements.
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Funding
This MOU is not a commitment of funds; it is however a commitment to provide staff
representation and preparation for in-person, phone, and online Group and sub -group
meetings. This commitment of staff time is estimated to be one meeting a month. The
anticipated return on investment for this effort is an increased influence with Ecology on
future Permit requirements, manuals, and funding of future work.
Duration
This MOU shall become effective upon signature by the authorized officials from
Permittees and will remain in effect until modified or terminatedby mutual consent of the
Permittees.
Termination
Any Permittee may terminate their participation in this MOU or in the Group formed by
this MOU by giving written notice to the Group chairperson. Withdrawal of one
Permittee does not constitute termination of this MOU by the remaining Permittees.
Contact Information
Permittee Name: City of Pasco
Permittee Representative to Group contact information:
Name: Teresa K. Reed -Jennings, P.E.
Position: Senior Civil Engineer - Utilities
Address: P.O. Box 293, Pasco, WA 99301
Telephone: (509)545-3444
Fax: (509)543-5728
E-mail: reed-jenningst@pasco-wa.gov
Permittee Authorized Official: Abroad Qayoumi, P.E., Public Works Director
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