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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. B.i.
For Meeting of: September 5, 2017

ITEM TITLE:Presentation of the "2016 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance" award to the City's Wastewater Division by the Department of Ecology
SUBMITTED BY:

Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works - (509) 576-6411

Mike Price, Wastewater Division Manager


SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Coleman Miller from the Department of Ecology Central Regional Office will present the Outstanding Treatment Plant award to the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant in recognition of the plant's full compliance with their state issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in 2016.

 

The City's Wastewater Treatment Plant met all pollution limits, monitoring and reporting requirements, spill prevention planning, pretreatment, and overall operational demands of their wastewater discharge permit to ensure water quality.

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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager

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