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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. B.i.
For Meeting of: September 17, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Presentation of the "2018 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance" award to the City's Wastewater Division by the Department of Ecology
SUBMITTED BY:

David Brown, Acting Director of Public Works

Mike Price, Wastewater/Stormwater Division Manager  - 249-6815

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 Wastewater Treatment Plant's 100% compliance with their state-issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit in 2018.

 

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 and protection of the environment and public health.

ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:NA
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Interim City Manager

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