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Proposed Municipal Fee Amendments

Proposed Municipal Fee Amendments. Proposed Changes. Allow the $0.15/month/ERU increase by the fiscal growth factor (FGF) Add a surcharge to domestic wastewater treatment fee to support One roving operator and One permit fee analyst. Rationale. 90.48 RCW requires Ecology to recover costs

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Proposed Municipal Fee Amendments

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  1. Proposed Municipal Fee Amendments

  2. Proposed Changes • Allow the $0.15/month/ERU increase by the fiscal growth factor (FGF) • Add a surcharge to domestic wastewater treatment fee to support • One roving operator and • One permit fee analyst

  3. Rationale • 90.48 RCW requires Ecology to recover costs • All municipalities, except Seattle, have reached cap • Not proposing to remove cap – just to increase by FGF

  4. Rationale • Roving operator technical assistance • Good compliance tool • EPA’s funding likely to be removed • Surcharge will allow Ecology to continue the program

  5. Rationale • Permit holders desire greater accountability • Permit fee tracking • WQP increased level of detail tracked • Need staff person to review data

  6. Impacts • Current fee • $1.80/RE/yr for <250,000 RE • $1.12/RE/yr for >250,000 RE • FGF varies with economy • Typically between 3 – 5 % • Surcharge proposed • $0.08/RE/yr ($0.0067/RE/month)

  7. Operator Certification Fee Amendments

  8. Proposed Changes • Remove cap on operator certification fees • Deposit fees in permit fee account • Rather than General Fund

  9. Rationale • Current caps • $50 application fee • $30 annual renewal fee • Fees cover ~ 60% of 1 FTE • Current program lacks sufficient staff • Service to operators not always timely • General Fund unavailable for increased support

  10. Impacts • Additional staff needs – 1.5 FTEs • Set fee by rule • Amount determined through public process • One option • $200 application fee • $108 annual renewal fee

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