City Will Pay DEQ’s Fine for Wastewater Overflow
A fine of nearly $5,000 will be paid by the City of Independence for alleged violations of the state’s wastewater permit, according to Tom Pessemier, city manager. He reported on the penalty at the last city council meeting.
The permits and oversight of them are conducted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Several times in past years, the DEQ has reprimanded the city for overflow spillage of sewage-containing water into the Willamette River. In an effort to increase capacity -- so that there is less reliance on lagoon storage -- pipes have been laid by the city to transport this water for recycling, to a farm field north of town.
“For me even $1 (of penalty) isn’t acceptable,” Pessemier said. As a result, he plans to directly supervise mitigation measures performed by the city to meet the growing need for wastewater management, he said. (Pessemier has a background in civil engineering.)
TRANSPORTATION PLAN OPEN HOUSE
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CHANGES in DOG CODE: PARK LIMITS HANDLERS
There is new limit on dogs-per-handler at the dog park: No more than three canines per adult over 18; No more than one for those under 18. There is now a clause on “aggressive dogs,” which defines them in the code. The report on the new dog-handling rules was made by City Councilor Kathy Martin-Willis, council liaison to the Parks and Recreation Committee. (See story in The Independent, “It’s a Dog’s Life” and meet Bear, Daisy, Ivan, Rooster and Duke, among others at http://trammartnews.com/the-independent.html)
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A fine of nearly $5,000 will be paid by the City of Independence for alleged violations of the state’s wastewater permit, according to Tom Pessemier, city manager. He reported on the penalty at the last city council meeting.
The permits and oversight of them are conducted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Several times in past years, the DEQ has reprimanded the city for overflow spillage of sewage-containing water into the Willamette River. In an effort to increase capacity -- so that there is less reliance on lagoon storage -- pipes have been laid by the city to transport this water for recycling, to a farm field north of town.
“For me even $1 (of penalty) isn’t acceptable,” Pessemier said. As a result, he plans to directly supervise mitigation measures performed by the city to meet the growing need for wastewater management, he said. (Pessemier has a background in civil engineering.)
TRANSPORTATION PLAN OPEN HOUSE
Tonight at 6:00 pm is a virtual Open House on the city’s YouTube channel to discuss alternatives included in the new transportation system plan. Tune in tonight at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD4aH2UdElJKGir8AfTW-MQ
CHANGES in DOG CODE: PARK LIMITS HANDLERS
There is new limit on dogs-per-handler at the dog park: No more than three canines per adult over 18; No more than one for those under 18. There is now a clause on “aggressive dogs,” which defines them in the code. The report on the new dog-handling rules was made by City Councilor Kathy Martin-Willis, council liaison to the Parks and Recreation Committee. (See story in The Independent, “It’s a Dog’s Life” and meet Bear, Daisy, Ivan, Rooster and Duke, among others at http://trammartnews.com/the-independent.html)
The December issue of The Independent is available in print, by request at this email. Or, again, you can read it online at http://trammartnews.com/the-independent.html
And, follow us on Facebook
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