HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 01_OPWA_FOG Fee Schedule_2016.03.15OWASSO PUBLIC WORK AUTHORITY
OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RESOLUTION 2016 -01
A RESOLUTION OF THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORK AUTHORITY ENDORSING A FEE
SCHEDULE FOR THE INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT PROGRAM AND FATS,
OILS AND GREASE (FOG) MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma has approved an ordinance
establishing an Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program and a Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)
Management Program, Codified as Part 17, Chapter 3, Sections 17 -320 through 17 -335; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma has approved Resolution 2016 -03
establishing the following fee schedule for Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits, FOG
Wastewater Discharge Permits, and FOG Transporter Permits:
Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit and Renewal Fee
$500 annual fee
FOG Wastewater Discharge Permit Fee
$25 monthly fee
FOG Transporter Permit and Renewal Fee
$150 annual fee
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS
AUTHORITY, THAT:
The Authority endorses the fees established pursuant to City of Owasso Resolution 2016 -03 to
become effective July 1, 2016.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 151h day of March, 2016.
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APPROVED as to form and legality:
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THE OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
Jeri,f Vpberly, Chair
FROM: Travis Blundell
Utility Superintendent
SUBJECT: Amending PART 17, Utilities, Chapter 3, Sewer System
DATE: March 11, 2016
BACKGROUND:
Due to the negative impact fats, oils, and grease (FOG) has on the City of Owasso sewer system,
this past year Public Works staff and an environmental consultant began reviewing the Sewer
System Ordinance. Review of the Sewer System Ordinance revealed the need to modernize
some of the language, remove repetitious or unnecessary provisions, and develop a section
specifically focused on a FOG Management Program that will enable staff to effectively monitor
the discharge of fats, oils and grease from food service establishments (FSEs).
A draft of the new Sewer System Ordinance was completed in September of 2015. The most
significant change within the Ordinance is the development of a FOG Management Program.
Since the FOG program specifically focuses on the operations of FSEs there were five (5) public
meetings held in November for FSEs to meet with public officials. The purpose of the meetings
was to provide a venue for staff to explain the reasons for and the requirements of the FOG
program. In addition, to provide FSEs an opportunity to ask questions, provide ideas for the
program and express any concerns.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
The most significant changes from the current Ordinance to the proposed Sewer System
Ordinance is Section 17 -330 - General Limitations, Prohibitions and Requirements on Fats, Oils
and Grease (FOG) discharges and the language to authorize City Council to establish fees by
resolution. Section 17 -330 authorizes the City of Owasso to establish uniform maintenance and
monitoring requirements for limiting the discharge of FOG from FSEs and establishes regulation of
FOG transporters operating within the City limits.
The proposed Sewer System Ordinance would do the following but not limited to:
• Authorize the OPWA to establish a FOG Management Program for FSEs and FOG
Transporters to operate by.
• Require FSEs to apply for a FOG Wastewater Discharge permit prior to discharging
wastewater.
• Require FSEs to submit a permit application within ninety (90) days of adoption of the
proposed ordinance.
• Establish Prohibitions that apply to FSEs.
• Require FSEs to implement best management practices (BMPs) as specified in the FOG
Management Program.
• Require new and existing FSEs to install a FOG pretreatment system.
• Establish maintenance requirements for FOG pretreatment systems.
• Require FOG Transporters operating within the City of Owasso to obtain a FOG
Transporter permit.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS:
Proposed resolutions of the City Council and the OPWA establishing the rates and fees
associated with the proposed Sewer System Ordinance are the Industrial Wastewater Discharge
Permit and annual renewal fee, at $500, the FOG Wastewater Discharge Permit, a $25 monthly
fee and the FOG Transporter Permit annual and renewal fee, at $150.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Trustee approval of OPWA Resolution 2016 -01 endorsing fees established by
Council Resolution 2016 -03 for the industrial wastewater pretreatment program and FOG
management program.
ATTACHMENT:
OPWA Resolution 2016 -01