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Home My WebLink AboutSewer Ord PPT Presentation PORT HADLOCK WASTEWATER SYSTEM JEFFERSON COUNTY DRAFT SEWER ORDINANCE October 28, 2024 Special BoCC Meeting 1 Point out where the red sewer lines are. Every current parcel in the Phase I area has sewer available and nearby. Connection stages are generally by highest water user first. Need flow at the plant. Best way to prioritize use of available grant money. 2 County – First Sewer Ordinance Developed by Public Works, PAO, and assistance from DCD and EPH Coordinated with JPUD Use of Other Utility Ordinances – but unique components for Port Hadlock Key Sections – 13.04 – 13.05 plus Sewer Fee Schedule Connections Charges and Fees – Policy Actual Charges and Fees Public Process Efforts to Date Planned Future OVERVIEW 3 13.01 General Provisions 13.02 Definitions 13.03 Authority and Relationship to Plans 13.04 Connection to the PHUGA Sewer System 13.05 Sewer Fees and Charges Appendix to 13.05 13.06 Discharge Restrictions, Pretreatment Requirement, and Prohibited Discharge Permits 13.07 Enforcement and Remedies for Misuse of PHUGA Sewer System 13.08 Assessment Reimbursement Areas and Latecomer Agreements 13.09 Appeals SEWER ORDINANCE CHAPTERS Sections for focus 4 13.01 – General Provisions Creation of the Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area (UGA) sewer utility Purpose Provide for the planning, design, construction, use, maintenance, repair, improvement, extension, replacement, and inspection of the PHUGA sewer system; Establish programs and regulations to provide for the appropriate use of the PHUGA sewer system; Provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this PHUGA sewer utility code; Provide for the adoption of engineering standards, county manuals, and technical specifications; Provide for and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the general public; Establish charges for constructing, operating, and maintaining the PHUGA sewer system; and, Provide for appeals of certain decisions of the director of the department of public works. Chapter 13.01 5 13.01 – General Provisions Operation of the Port Hadlock UGA sewer utility The public works director, with concurrence of the board of county commissioners may enter into agreements with other persons for the operation of the PHUGA sewer utility Chapter 13.01 6 QUESTIONS on 13.01? Jefferson County Department of Public Works porthadlocksewer@co.jefferson.wa.us 7 13.02 – Definitions Definitions within the Sewer Utility Code A – Z Chapter 13.02 8 QUESTIONS on 13.02? Jefferson County Department of Public Works porthadlocksewer@co.jefferson.wa.us 9 13.03 – Authority and Relationship to Plans Public works director authority to manage and operate PHUGA sewer system Technical document and planning documents Chapter 13.03 PHUGA Sewer Facility Plan 2021 Update PHUGA Sewer System Design Standards and Plans Manual State of Washington, Dept. of Ecology, Criteria for Sewage Works Design (the Orange Book), 2022 State of Washington, Dept. of Ecology, Reclaimed Water Facilities (the Purple Book), 2019 Jefferson County Dept. of Community Development Comprehensive Plan, 2018 Jefferson County Dept. of Environmental Health, On-site Sewage System Management Plan, 2007 Chapter 51-56 WAC – Uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 8.15 JCC Chapter 246.272A WAC 10 QUESTIONS on 13.03? Jefferson County Department of Public Works porthadlocksewer@co.jefferson.wa.us 11 13.04 – Connection to PHUGA Sewer System Phase I Area PHUGA Extensions beyond Phase I service area – Allowed LID Other Funding sources Capacity and Feasibility Outside UGA – Only Public Health requirement Mobile Homes - State Law not required to connect Application and Permit System Sewer Utility – Owns, operates, & maintains most sewer components on property Easements on Property required Chapter 13.04 12 13 14 13.04 – Connection to PHUGA Sewer System Simply put… Want to develop to urban levels with urban zoning/density? Must be inside UGA Must connect to sewer Requires some homework before you buy. How far away is the nearest sewer? What size line will I be required to install? What will it cost? Will the sewer facility have adequate capacity when I am ready to hook up? Otherwise…(see Table 4-1, next slide) Chapter 13.04 15 16 QUESTIONS on 13.04? Jefferson County Department of Public Works porthadlocksewer@co.jefferson.wa.us 17 Sewer Finances – Overview – Fees Are Necessary for Operation Construction of the Sewer Is Paid. The county has the money to pay for construction of the sewer. Operation of the sewer Is Not Paid. Funds for operation should come from fees charged. If there are not enough fees collected, the general fund will be impacted. Reasonable rates for fees must generate sufficient revenue operate the sewer. Chapter 13.05 18 Sewer Finances – Overview - Flow Flow is the key to operation and paying for operation of the sewer. Sufficient flow is necessary to for the sewer to operate. Fees generation comes from flow to the sewer. Maximizing flow is a major goal to not only as necessary for operation but to generate fees to eliminate or at least minimize payments from the general fund. The draft sewer ordinance uses incentives to drive people to hook up to increase flow. Chapter 13.05 19 13.05 – Sewer Fees and Charges Establishes Sewer System Rates, Charges, and Fees Monthly Bill Rate Methodology System Development Charges Methodology Fees Methodology Sewer Fee Schedule Appendix - Fees Set by BoCC resolution Automatic Sewer Rate Adjustments – Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) Rate Studies to change rate above CPI Automatic Increases Low-Income Discount Program Chapter 13.05 20 13.05 – Sewer Fees and Charges Low-Income Residential Discount Program – 50% Very inclusive w/ many ways to qualify At/below 200% of poverty level At/below 80% MFI State licensed Adult Family Home for SSI/SSDI recipients Multi-family Overall owner w/proof of qualifying Each unit qualifying on their own Public housing authority w/ grant restrictions Section 8 housing PUD billing administers low income program Chapter 13.05 21 QUESTIONS on 13.05 Rates? Jefferson County Department of Public Works porthadlocksewer@co.jefferson.wa.us 22 13.05 – Sewer Fees and Charges Recommended Start-Up Charges Fee Appendix *Notes: ERU – Equivalent Residential Unit - means a wastewater service unit which is substantially equivalent to an average single-family residence in wastewater volume output, quality, and strength of discharge and function. Residential rates not related to water usage 23 13.05 – Sewer Fees and Charges Recommended Start-Up Charges Fee Appendix *Notes: ERU – Equivalent Residential Unit - means a wastewater service unit which is substantially equivalent to an average single-family residence in wastewater volume output, quality, and strength of discharge and function. Residential rates not related to water usage 24 13.05 – Sewer Fees and Charges Recommended Start-Up Charges Fee Appendix *Notes: Water usage greater than 4,000 gallons per month includes a usage charge for non-residential customers Water usage determined monthly from PUD water use readings. Significant Irrigation or Process Water usage (Non-Sewer Water) can be subtracted. 25 13.05 – Sewer Fees and Charges Basically for non-residential… The first 4,000 gallons costs $80.00 The next 4,000 gallons costs $100.00 at $0.025/gallon) And so on… Fee Appendix 26 13.05 – Sewer Fees and Charges Fee Appendix 27 28 Carlsborg is going to cost you $74 for every 4,000 gallons 29 Where does the fee revenue go? Fee Appendix 30 What’s it all add up to? Fee Appendix Will not have 287 ERUs connected on Day One or even Year One. Maybe 3 Years out. 31 QUESTIONS on Fee Appendix - Rate? Jefferson County Department of Public Works porthadlocksewer@co.jefferson.wa.us 32 13.05 – Sewer Fees and Charges System Development Charges Property’s equitable share of capital facilities to serve the sewer connection SDC’s go into Capital Fund for system capital expenses Deferred until 2028 with phase in until 2030 SDC remains with property – can’t be transferred Deferrals for Low-Income Housing projects available High-strength wastewater can increase SDC payment Chapter 13.05 33 13.05 – Sewer Fees and Charges System Development Charges (SDC) Chapter 13.05 34 Low SDC reflects that initial facility was constructed with grants. Paying for future capacity expansion. 35 13.05 – Sewer Fees and Charges Chapter 13.05 and Appendix 36 QUESTIONS on 13.05 SDCs and other fees Jefferson County Department of Public Works porthadlocksewer@co.jefferson.wa.us 37 Incentives for Connecting Properties with existing Septic Systems that connect as part of Phase I Project County pays for onsite work – as long as funding is adequate, except for Electric Service to Disconnect Box Electrical work by Property Owner reimbursable up to a limited cost County provides Disconnect Box For Grease Interceptor – County generally provides interceptor – case by case situation County pays for recording of easement No System Development Charges Future Connections Requirements for work in County/State ROW’s All Connections Sewer Connection Required/Not Required (Next Slide) Incentives 38 Incentives for Connecting All Connections for Several Years County subsidy of monthly rates Deferral of SDC’s for Low Income housing programs Phase in of System Development Charges Inclusive Low Income Program and substantial rate decrease Incentives 39 13.06 Discharge Restrictions, Pretreatment Requirement, and Prohibited Discharge Permits Industrial and commercial pretreatment of discharge requirements Discharge limitations Grease traps and interceptors Pretreatment requirements Standards and conditions for discharge Inspection to ascertain character of wastewater Discharge from mobile tanks Violator liable for costs Chapter 13.06 40 QUESTIONS on 13.06 Jefferson County Department of Public Works porthadlocksewer@co.jefferson.wa.us 41 13.07 Enforcement and Remedies for Misuse of PHUGA Sewer System Violations and remedies Enforcement authority Administrative fines and penalties Civil liability for removal of unauthorized connection or taps and dischargers for expenses and fines for violations Administrative appeal Criminal penalties Remedies nonexclusive Chapter 13.07 42 QUESTIONS on 13.07 Jefferson County Department of Public Works porthadlocksewer@co.jefferson.wa.us 43 13.08 Assessment Reimbursement Areas and Latecomer Agreements Application Preliminary determination Latecomer agreement Payment of latecomer assessments Term of latecomer agreements Chapter 13.08 44 QUESTIONS on 13.08 Jefferson County Department of Public Works porthadlocksewer@co.jefferson.wa.us 45 13.09 Appeals Appeal procedures supplemented by Title 19 Jefferson County Code (JCC) Appeal - Administrative Hearing procedures and decisions Appeal – Hearing Examiner Procedure and decisions Chapter 13.09 46 QUESTIONS on 13.09 Jefferson County Department of Public Works porthadlocksewer@co.jefferson.wa.us 47 Sewer Ordinance Process 48 COMMENTS? Jefferson County Department of Public Works (360) 385-9160 porthadlocksewer@co.jefferson.wa.us Samantha Harper, Wastewater Project Manager https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1158/Port-Hadlock-Wastewater-System 49