2015 SAC Ind Dischrg LetterFrom: Industdal Waste and Pollution Preventi®n Section
Direct Dial: (651) 602-4715 Fax: (651) 602-4730
E -Mail: michael.flaherty@metc.state.mn.us
September 30, 2015
To: Greg Kottskk, tNildes Manager
City of Fridley (W005) - Water Treatment
6431 NE University Ave
Fridley, MN 55432
Re: "Capacity Demand Review"for Permit Number W006
Located at 601 NE 61st St, Fridley, MN
The Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) is a fee for wastewater capacity or demand, which has been levied
on all communities by MCES (and its predecessor agencies) since 1973 for increased demand by users
of the Metropolitan Disposal System. SAC revenue is used to pay for a portion of MCES's capital
improvements. While SAC is a metropolitan fee on communities, it is calculated based on the capacity
demand of each specific facility. Typically, communities pass this fee through to the property owner or
business involved. MCES directly administers SAC procedures related to industrial permittees of
MCES.
As part of the SAC policy, industries holding an Industrial Discharge Permit are subject to a "Capacity
Demand Review" one year prior to expiration of their permit. The "Capacity Demand Review" serves as
a method to detect demand increases (indicated by recent volume measurements) from the processes
of a facility and to encourage reductions if increases have occurred. Current wastewater volumes are
converted to a SAC demand equivalent and compared to the "assigned SAC baseline".for the site. Any
capacity demand increases beyond that baseline have the potential to cause assessment of additional
SAC. Note also, that building activity may incur additional SAC liability.
Review of MCES records indicates that an "assigned SAC baseline" of 43 units has been established for
your building. This baseline is based on the average daily volume discharged during the July -
December 1991 reporting period. Please find enclosed an "Assigned SAC Baseline Worksheet" for
your files.
A preliminary "Capacity Demand Review" has been completed for your facility. The results indicate that
current capacity demand does not exceed the minimum "assigned SAC baseline." Your community will
not be required to pay additional SAC at this time for wastewater demand originating from your facility.
Please refer to the attached "Capacity Demand Review" for the results.
Please be aware the information contained in this letter is accurate under the Metropolitan Council's
current SAC policy. Feel free to check with us at any time about changes in policy that may be adopted,
pending or that are being publicly contemplated.
Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) offers assistance to industries with pollution
prevention concerns, including the reduction of wastewater volumes. The services provided by MnTAP
are free. For more information, call MnTAP at (612) 624-1300.
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If you have any questions, please contact Michael Flaherty at (651) 602-4715 or via email at
michael.flahe[ti@metc.state.mn.us.
Sincerely,
Robert Nordquist, P.E.
Industrial Waste Manager
Industrial Waste and Pollution Prevention Section
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
Enclosures
cc: Jessica Nye, MCES
Michael Flaherty, MCES
Ron Julkowski, City of Fridley
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Industry Name
Metropolitan Council I Environmental services
Industrial Waste & Pollution Prevention Section
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101-1805
City of Fridley (W005) - Water Treatment
Permit Number W005
Permit Expiration Date 7/31/2015
SAC equivalent of the January 01 to December 31, 2014 5 Unit(s)
Self -Monitoring Report.
(Total wastewater volume/total number of
operating, days equals average daily waste-
water volume. Each SAC unit equals 274 gallons)
Assigned SAC Baseline Value 43 Unit(s)
MCES policy determined the SAC baseline value to be the SAC equivalent of the volume reported in the
final self-monitoring report for 1991. The assigned SAC baseline value represents the SAC baseline
value, plus any SAC units paid after the 1991 baseline date, or the value for SAC credits*, whichever is
greater. You should be aware that the "asset only" sale of a company may trigger the loss of the 1991
baseline. For specifics on this, please refer to the online SAC manual at:
http://metrocouncil.orgAAlastewater-Water/Funding-Finance/Rates-Charges/Sewer-Availability-Charge.as
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Current wastewater volumes do not exceed the assigned baseline value. The permit renewal
process will follow past procedures. This review is complete.
* MCES SAC payment records may not be current, therefore, the credit value may be revised to account
for unidentified credits if the permittee can provide proof of their existence.
Reviewed by Date
City of Fridley(W005)- Water Treatment
601 NE 61St Street
Fridley, MN 55432
Permit Number W005
SAC Baseline Worksheet
September 3, 2015
This worksheet calculates the SAC equivalent of the average daily
volume of wastewater discharged during the JUL-DEC 1991 reporting
period. The baseline value will be used during the "Industrial
Discharge Permit" renewal procedure to identify increased use of
the Metropolitan Disposal System and to recover Service
Availability Charges for the increased use.
2.167 million gallons/ 184 operating days = 11,777 average gallons per day
11,777 gallons per day/ 274 gallons per SAC unit = 43 SAC units
assigned SAC baseline = 43