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EXHIBIT 7 City of College Place Stormwater Utility Formation September 25, 2018 Utility Formation Regulatory Driver: Beginning in 2019, the City is required by WA State Department of Ecology (DOE) to comply with NPDES Phase II Permit


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Stormwater Utility Formation

September 25, 2018

City of College Place

EXHIBIT 7

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Utility Formation

 Regulatory Driver: – Beginning in 2019, the City is required by WA State Department

  • f Ecology (DOE) to comply with NPDES Phase II Permit

requirements – DOE directed the City to establish a Stormwater Utility  Benefits of a Separate Utility – Financially self-sufficient – Reliable revenues dedicated for stormwater management – Equitable cost recovery through rates – Transparency and accountability to the public

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DOE 2019 Phase II Permit Requirements

City Requirements for Compliance:  Stormwater Management Plan  Public Education and Outreach  Public Involvement and Participation  Illicit Discharge Detection/Elimination  Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control  Post Construction Stormwater Management (New Development and Redevelopment)  Municipal and Operations Maintenance  Monitoring  TMDL Compliance Monitoring

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Revenue Requirement – Total 2019 Costs

2019 Cash Need Projected Cost

Operating Costs Salaries & Benefits $175,000 Regulatory-Mandated Programs $20,000 Administrative Costs $13,000 10% Contingency $21,000 Estimated Taxes $6,000 Operating Fund Minimum Balance $76,000 Capital Costs $60,000 2019 Revenue Requirement $371,000

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Revenue Requirement – Operating Costs

$0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Projected Operating Costs

Contingency Taxes Administrative Costs Regulatory-Mandated Programs Salaries & Benefits

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Revenue Requirement – Capital Costs

Capital Project Projected Cost Planned Date Date w/out Grants

Street Sweeper $240,000 2019 2021 Vactor Truck $410,000 2020 2024 Street Waste Decant Facility $700,000 2021-2022 2028-2029 10th St Stormwater Improvements $300,000 2024 2031 Point Source Loading Improvements $250,000 2025 2032 Possible Regional Facilities $500,000 2026 2035 NE “C” Street Projects $145,000 2020 2022

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Revenue Requirement – Capital Costs

$0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Capital Costs by Year (escalated $)

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Rate Recommendation

Rate Class 2019 Rate

Single Family Residential $9.19 per month Non-Residential $9.19 per ESU per month On-site Mitigation Credit Maximum Credit of $2.63 per ESU

 Equivalent Service Unit (ESU): 3,500 sq. ft. of impervious area  2020-2024: Annual rate increase of 3.0%/year to keep pace with inflation

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Level of Service Choices

$13.75 $9.18 $7.46 $0.00 $2.00 $4.00 $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00 $16.00 Full Capital Program Recommended Rate Operating Costs Only

Level of Service Comparison

$9.19

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Level of Service Outcomes

$0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Operating Expenses Operating Fund Reserve Available Capital Funding Full Capital Cost Rate Revenue

Capital funding shortfall must be made up with grants

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Stormwater Utility

Maintenance Operations:  Cleaning/maintaining the stormwater system  Illicit Discharge Detection/Elimination  Upgrading existing system  Monitoring/testing Administrative:  Reviewing stormwater drainage plans for compliance  Assistance with site plan review for compliance  Public Education and Outreach  Public Involvement and Participation  Monitoring/testing

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Rate Comparison

$11.90 $9.18 $6.75 $5.84 $4.11 $3.85 $0.00 $2.00 $4.00 $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00 Walla Walla College Place West Richland Yakima Kennewick Richland

Single Family: Monthly Stormwater Bills