Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to renew the yearly subscription for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage with the Water Environment Federation Research Foundation (WERF). The Research Foundation performs research that applies to various operations within the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, including sewage sludge incineration, Stormwater management, bio-solids reuse, whole effluent toxicity, and combined sewage overflow (CSO). Subscription rates are based on prior year average daily flow managed including wet weather flow. For 2012 the average was 160 multiplied by $415.00 per mgd.
The USEPA no longer performs important research work and the Water Environmental Federation Research Foundation fills this void by performing needed research in the areas stated above. Subscribers to WERF are provided direct and timely access to research information that enables the Department of Public Utilities to enhance and improve the quality of wastewater and storm water management. There are many emerging issues that require research in the near future and being a subscriber to WERF enables the Department of Public Utilities to receive any future research that will be shared with personnel within the department. The subscription period is through December 31, 2013.
SUPPLIER: Water Environment Research Foundation (54-1511635), Non-Profit.
FISCAL IMPACT: This subscription was budgeted in the amount of $63,840.00. WERF has raised the rate from $399.00 per mgd to $415.00 for 2013. Funds will be reprioritized to cover the additional costs. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2013 Operating Budget, Ordinance #2631-2012.
$63,840.00 was spent in 2012
$62,560.00 was spent in 2011
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as emergency to allow for the direct and timely access of information from WERF.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay subscription fees to subscribe with the Water Environment Res...
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