#6 Review of Wastewater Utility Compliance Maintenance Annual Report
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM
May 15, 2009
TO: City Council
FROM: Daniel L. Lynch, Utility Director
SUBJECT: Wastewater Utility 2008 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report and
Resolution No. 2009-606
Summary
All cities, villages, and sanitary districts in the State of Wisconsin that operate
wastewater treatment facilities must prepare and submit Compliance Maintenance
Annual Reports (CMAR) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).
These reports evaluate the overall condition of a community’s treatment facility and may
be used as a basis to recommend or require corrective actions to deficient facilities.
Department Recommendation
The Wastewater Utility staff prepared this report and recommends that the City Council
adopt the proposed resolution.
Suggest Motion
Move to adopt Resolution Number 2009-606 acknowledging the Common Council’s
review of the 2008 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report.
Analysis
The WDNR developed the CMAR Program to provide a uniform method to measure the
overall condition of Wisconsin’s treatment facilities. The grading scale is similar to those
used in many high schools and colleges. It is based on a 0.00 to 4.00 point scale with
the final number converted to a letter grade (A through F). When communities receive
low grades the WDNR can require those communities to improve their treatment
facilities.
Grade Corrective Actions Additional Actions
A or B Voluntary None
C Recommended Response to WNDR outlining
community action to correct
D or F Required
deficiency.
The City of Janesville received an A/B for the 2008 report. However, the excessive
snowfall in the winter of 2007-2008 and rainfall in the spring/summer of 2008 caused
the Rock River to flood in January and June, and raised the groundwater throughout the
area. The rainfall, flooding and high groundwater caused the flow through the
Wastewater Treatment Plant to be much greater than its design levels resulting in the
Influent Loading category losing points and receiving a grade of C.
A sewer collapse on Milton Avenue and a plugged sewer along the Rock River near
River View Drive also led to the loss of points in the Collection Sewer category which
received a grade of C. The eight other categories received a grade of A.
A second part of this process requires the passage of a supporting resolution by the
City Council. This resolution (No. 2009-606) indicates that the Council has reviewed the
Compliance Maintenance Annual Report. The resolution is similar to those used in past
years and has been reviewed by the City Attorney.
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jay Winzenz, Director of Administrative Services
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
JANESVILLE WATER & WASTEWATER UTILITIES
May 15, 2009
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Compliance Maintenance Annual Reports History
The following table summarizes the point totals generated for past years’ Compliance
Maintenance Annual Reports. This report shows the results using two different scales.
From 1992 through 2003, the Treatment Plant would have needed 71 points before the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) would recommend any
modifications to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and 120 points before any
modifications would be required. This grading system was based on a point system
where points were added for undesirable aspects or features of a plant – low point totals
indicated that the plant was operating properly.
The current grading system (since 2004) is now similar to those used in many high
schools and colleges. It is based on a 0.00 to 4.00 point scale with the final number
converted to a letter grade (A through F). The WDNR will require action depending on
the score received.
COMPLIANCE MAINTENANCE ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY
POINT TOTAL YEAR
YEAR POINT TOTAL
11 2001 15
1992
2002 16
1993 27
2003 17
1994 8
2004 3.78
1995 14
2005 4.00
1996 20
2006 4.00
1997 41
2007 4.00
1998 22
2008 3.68
1999 13
2000 29
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-606
A Resolution acknowledging the Common Council’s review of the Compliance Maintenance
Annual Report of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville is required by State regulation to annually prepare a
Compliance Maintenance Report that describes the physical conditions and performance of the City’s
wastewater treatment and collection facilities; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the report preparation process, the Department of Natural Resources of
the State of Wisconsin (WDNR) requires the Common Council to adopt a resolution acknowledging
that it has reviewed the Compliance Maintenance Report; and,
WHEREAS, the Utility Director has submitted the Compliance Maintenance Annual Report of
the City of Janesville Wastewater Treatment Plant, dated May 26, 2009, to the Common Council for
their review.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville
that they have reviewed the aforementioned Compliance Maintenance Annual Report and find that no
action by the Common Council is necessary at this time to maintain compliance with current effluent
limitations.
ADOPTED:
Motion by:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
McDonald
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Perrotto
Rashkin
ATTEST:
Steeber
Truman
Voskuil
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Proposed by: Utility Director
Prepared by: Utility Director