HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 10-207 USFS Industrial User AgreementMcCALL CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
Number
Meeting Date
AB 10-207
September 23, 2010
216 East Park Street
McCall, Idaho 83638
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
USFS Industrial User Agreement
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
Or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police department
Public Works
originator
Golf Course
COST IMPACT: n/a
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE: n/a
Airport
Library
TIMELINE: ASAP
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The attached revised Industrial User Agreement between the City of McCall and the US Forest Service will
allow the USFS to discharge washdown water from the Air Tanker base into the City's wastewater system,
as allowed by MCC 6-3-080. The Council discussed this item during a work session on March 26 and
reviewed a draft agreement on April 22, 2010.
This Agreement will allow the USFS to stop their current practice of discharging the phosphorus -laden
washwater onto the ground. It will also ensure that the USFS has a feasible and cost-effective treatment
method for the washwater, eliminating a potential reason for the USFS to consider relocating the air tanker
operations to another community. The USFS has agreed to all of the revisions contained within the revised
agreement.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEA) is supportive of this proposal. From their
perspective, it eliminates a potential pollution source and ensures proper treatment and disposal of the
washwater. It is clear to all parties, however, that if the City were to resume discharge of treated wastewater
into the North Fork of the Payette River, this Agreement would have to be terminated, or at least
significantly modified.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Industrial User Agreement with the USFS and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
April 22, 2010
Council reviewed a draft agreement during regular council meeting
March 26, 2010
Council reviewed a memo from CH2M Hill in a work session