Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the payment of the annual Ohio EPA Discharge Fees for the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants. The fees for 2004 are based upon the average volume of wastewater discharged by each facility during the previous year (2003) between May 1 and October 31. The Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant average in this time period is 81.6538 MGD, the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant average in this time period is 107.2831 MGD. The fee schedule, pursuant to ORC 3745-11 is provided below:
>50-100 = $41.400.00
>100 = $62,100.00
House Bill 152 became law in July 1993. This law created a series of fees which provides financial support of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Included in these fees is an annual Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharger Fee to be paid by holders of NPDES permits. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage holds two such permits, Jackson Pike Permit Number 4PF00000, Southerly Permit Number 4PF00001. The Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant has discharge fees of $41,400.00 and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant has discharge fees of $62,100.00, payment due on January 31, 2005. It is important to authorize payment to avoid a 10 percent (10%) penalty.
SUPPLIER: State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (31-6402047-090)
FISCAL IMPACT: $103,500.00 is needed and budgeted.
$82,800.00 was spent in 2003
$82,800.00 was spent in 2002
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the annual Discharge Fees to the State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $103,500.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($103,500.00)
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WHEREAS, the annual Discharge Wastewater Treatment Plant Fees are due on January 31, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, these fees were first paid in January 1994, and have been paid each year thereafter, and have been budgeted for the 2003 payments; and,
WHEREAS, House Bill 152 became law in July 1993 and created a series of fees which provide financial support to the State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency; and,
WHEREAS, included in these fees is an annual Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharger Fee to be paid by holders of NPDES permits; and,
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage holds two such permits for the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized and directed to pay the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency through the Treasurer, State of Ohio, for annual Discharger Fees upon receipt of proper invoices.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $103,500.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund 650, as follows:
OCA 605022
Object Level One 03
Object Level Three 3401
Amount $41,400.00
OCA 605055
Object Level One 03
Object Level Three 3401
Amount $62,100.00
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.