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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. C) � C) a_ 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 Date: ZZZ � ignature of u razed Offic I