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    We are writing this joint letter to express our unified concern over significant cuts to stormwater funding from the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) resources. We would like to discuss with you some options to ensure continued success in keeping our rivers clean. The City of Spokane has been taking the lead in implementing an integrated approach to clean water planning. This integrated approach led to the City’s Cleaner River Faster strategy, which seeks to prevent further pollution of the Spokane River, meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act earlier than required, and protects the water quality of the Spokane River for generations to come. The success of this strategy depends to a very large degree on the City’s voluntary actions to manage and treat stormwater, and our efforts are paying off. But this progress is currently threatened by significant cuts to stormwater grants we receive that ultimately are funded with MTCA dollars. For FY 2017, the City of Spokane was to receive $5.9 million in stormwater grants to address pollutants, including PCBs. These grants would go to support the following projects: • Combined sewer overflow (CSO) basins 14 and 15; • TJ Meenach stormwater; • North Monroe (Indiana to Cora) Stormwater; • CSO basin 34 WSDOT stormwater mitigation; • Cochran Basin biofiltration at TJ Meenach; • CSO basin 25 stormwater separation; • High Drive stormwater; • Cochran Basin infiltration ponds; • Pacific & Perry infiltration facility; and • Erie stormwater facility. We are aware that these grants are at risk under current budget discussions surrounding the MTCA account. Additionally, the City is at risk to lose an annual $25,000 stormwater capacity grant for maintenance work required under the stormwater discharge permit, and another nearly $1 million for the Marshall Landfill. Without these grants, the City will immediately begin to backslide on its progress toward keeping untreated stormwater from reaching and polluting the Spokane River and Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer. We understand this year’s supplemental budget is constrained by a number of factors. To mitigate harmful impacts on the City’s integrated clean water progress, we propose three things. Our first proposal would be to secure a stable funding source for MTCA projects. If cuts to these programs are necessary, we suggest the Legislature take a balanced approach. Any cuts should be proportionally applied across all MTCA funding areas, including toxic site cleanup. And finally, we ask that all stakeholders engage in a bigger discussion after the legislative session to identify a more long-term solution to funding these vital projects and avoid using MTCA funds for other budget needs. Stormwater is quite possibly the leading cause of surface water pollution in our entire state. We have a duty to ourselves and future generations to keep our rivers clean. Attached to this letter is an updated briefing paper on the impact of MTCA cuts to Spokane stormwater projects. If you have further questions about the impacts, please contact our Utilities Director, Rick Romero, at 509-625-6361. We look forward to working with you and the legislature on finding a balanced, responsible path forward for MTCA funding. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.

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    We are writing this joint letter to express our unified concern over significant cuts to stormwater funding from the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) resources. We would like to discuss with you some options to ensure continued success in keeping our rivers clean. The City of Spokane has been taking the lead in implementing an integrated approach to clean water planning. This integrated approach led to the City’s Cleaner River Faster strategy, which seeks to prevent further pollution of the Spokane River, meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act earlier than required, and protects the water quality of the Spokane River for generations to come. The success of this strategy depends to a very large degree on the City’s voluntary actions to manage and treat stormwater, and our efforts are paying off. But this progress is currently threatened by significant cuts to stormwater grants we receive that ultimately are funded with MTCA dollars. For FY 2017, the City of Spokane was to receive $5.9 million in stormwater grants to address pollutants, including PCBs. These grants would go to support the following projects: • Combined sewer overflow (CSO) basins 14 and 15; • TJ Meenach stormwater; • North Monroe (Indiana to Cora) Stormwater; • CSO basin 34 WSDOT stormwater mitigation; • Cochran Basin biofiltration at TJ Meenach; • CSO basin 25 stormwater separation; • High Drive stormwater; • Cochran Basin infiltration ponds; • Pacific & Perry infiltration facility; and • Erie stormwater facility. We are aware that these grants are at risk under current budget discussions surrounding the MTCA account. Additionally, the City is at risk to lose an annual $25,000 stormwater capacity grant for maintenance work required under the stormwater discharge permit, and another nearly $1 million for the Marshall Landfill. Without these grants, the City will immediately begin to backslide on its progress toward keeping untreated stormwater from reaching and polluting the Spokane River and Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer. We understand this year’s supplemental budget is constrained by a number of factors. To mitigate harmful impacts on the City’s integrated clean water progress, we propose three things. Our first proposal would be to secure a stable funding source for MTCA projects. If cuts to these programs are necessary, we suggest the Legislature take a balanced approach. Any cuts should be proportionally applied across all MTCA funding areas, including toxic site cleanup. And finally, we ask that all stakeholders engage in a bigger discussion after the legislative session to identify a more long-term solution to funding these vital projects and avoid using MTCA funds for other budget needs. Stormwater is quite possibly the leading cause of surface water pollution in our entire state. We have a duty to ourselves and future generations to keep our rivers clean. Attached to this letter is an updated briefing paper on the impact of MTCA cuts to Spokane stormwater projects. If you have further questions about the impacts, please contact our Utilities Director, Rick Romero, at 509-625-6361. We look forward to working with you and the legislature on finding a balanced, responsible path forward for MTCA funding. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.

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    Model Toxics Control Act Cuts Letter - Washington State Legislature

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    Spokane City Council
    We are writing this joint letter to express our unified concern over significant cuts to stormwater funding from the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) resources. We would like to discuss with you some options to ensure continued success in keeping our rivers clean. The City of Spokane has been taking the lead in implementing an integrated approach to clean water planning. This integrated approach led to the City’s Cleaner River Faster strategy, which seeks to prevent further pollution of the Spokane River, meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act earlier than required, and protects the water quality of the Spokane River for generations to come. The success of this strategy depends to a very large degree on the City’s voluntary actions to manage and treat stormwater, and our efforts are paying off. But this progress is currently threatened by significant cuts to stormwater grants we receive that ultimately are funded with MTCA dollars. For FY 2017, the City of Spokane was to receive $5.9 million in stormwater grants to address pollutants, including PCBs. These grants would go to support the following projects: • Combined sewer overflow (CSO) basins 14 and 15; • TJ Meenach stormwater; • North Monroe (Indiana to Cora) Stormwater; • CSO basin 34 WSDOT stormwater mitigation; • Cochran Basin biofiltration at TJ Meenach; • CSO basin 25 stormwater separation; • High Drive stormwater; • Cochran Basin infiltration ponds; • Pacific & Perry infiltration facility; and • Erie stormwater facility. We are aware that these grants are at risk under current budget discussions surrounding the MTCA account. Additionally, the City is at risk to lose an annual $25,000 stormwater capacity grant for maintenance work required under the stormwater discharge permit, and another nearly $1 million for the Marshall Landfill. Without these grants, the City will immediately begin to backslide on its progress toward keeping untreated stormwater from reaching and polluting the Spokane River and Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer. We understand this year’s supplemental budget is constrained by a number of factors. To mitigate harmful impacts on the City’s integrated clean water progress, we propose three things. Our first proposal would be to secure a stable funding source for MTCA projects. If cuts to these programs are necessary, we suggest the Legislature take a balanced approach. Any cuts should be proportionally applied across all MTCA funding areas, including toxic site cleanup. And finally, we ask that all stakeholders engage in a bigger discussion after the legislative session to identify a more long-term solution to funding these vital projects and avoid using MTCA funds for other budget needs. Stormwater is quite possibly the leading cause of surface water pollution in our entire state. We have a duty to ourselves and future generations to keep our rivers clean. Attached to this letter is an updated briefing paper on the impact of MTCA cuts to Spokane stormwater projects. If you have further questions about the impacts, please contact our Utilities Director, Rick Romero, at 509-625-6361. We look forward to working with you and the legislature on finding a balanced, responsible path forward for MTCA funding. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.

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    February 29, 2016

    Honorable Kevin Parker


    421 John L. O'Brien Building
    P.O. Box 40600
    Olympia, WA 98504-0600
    Re:

    Impact of MTCA Cuts on Spokane Stormwater Projects

    Dear Representative Parker,


    We are writing this joint letter to express our unified concern over significant cuts to stormwater
    funding from the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) resources. We would like to discuss with
    you some options to ensure continued success in keeping our rivers clean.
    The City of Spokane has been taking the lead in implementing an integrated approach to clean
    water planning. This integrated approach led to the Citys Cleaner River Faster strategy, which
    seeks to prevent further pollution of the Spokane River, meet the requirements of the Clean
    Water Act earlier than required, and protects the water quality of the Spokane River for
    generations to come. The success of this strategy depends to a very large degree on the Citys
    voluntary actions to manage and treat stormwater, and our efforts are paying off.
    But this progress is currently threatened by significant cuts to stormwater grants we receive that
    ultimately are funded with MTCA dollars.
    For FY 2017, the City of Spokane was to receive $5.9 million in stormwater grants to address
    pollutants, including PCBs. These grants would go to support the following projects:

    Combined sewer overflow (CSO) basins 14 and 15;


    TJ Meenach stormwater;
    North Monroe (Indiana to Cora) Stormwater;
    CSO basin 34 WSDOT stormwater mitigation;
    Cochran Basin biofiltration at TJ Meenach;
    CSO basin 25 stormwater separation;
    High Drive stormwater;
    Cochran Basin infiltration ponds;
    Pacific & Perry infiltration facility; and
    Erie stormwater facility.

    We are aware that these grants are at risk under current budget discussions surrounding the
    MTCA account. Additionally, the City is at risk to lose an annual $25,000 stormwater capacity
    grant for maintenance work required under the stormwater discharge permit, and another nearly
    $1 million for the Marshall Landfill. Without these grants, the City will immediately begin to
    backslide on its progress toward keeping untreated stormwater from reaching and polluting the
    Spokane River and Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.
    We understand this years supplemental budget is constrained by a number of factors. To
    mitigate harmful impacts on the Citys integrated clean water progress, we propose three things.
    Our first proposal would be to secure a stable funding source for MTCA projects. If cuts to these
    programs are necessary, we suggest the Legislature take a balanced approach. Any cuts should
    be proportionally applied across all MTCA funding areas, including toxic site cleanup. And
    finally, we ask that all stakeholders engage in a bigger discussion after the legislative session to
    identify a more long-term solution to funding these vital projects and avoid using MTCA funds
    for other budget needs. Stormwater is quite possibly the leading cause of surface water pollution
    in our entire state. We have a duty to ourselves and future generations to keep our rivers clean.
    Attached to this letter is an updated briefing paper on the impact of MTCA cuts to Spokane
    stormwater projects. If you have further questions about the impacts, please contact our Utilities
    Director, Rick Romero, at 509-625-6361.
    We look forward to working with you and the legislature on finding a balanced, responsible path
    forward for MTCA funding. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
    Sincerely,

    David A. Condon
    Mayor

    Ben Stuckart
    City Council President

    Amber Waldref
    City Councilmember

    Mike Fagan
    City Councilmember

    Candace Mumm
    City Councilmember

    Karen Stratton
    City Councilmember

    Lori Kinnear
    City Councilmember

    Breean Beggs
    City Councilmember

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