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King Street Center
201 S. Jackson St., Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98104-3855
Phone: 206-684-1280
Fax: 206-684-1741
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RWSP annual report reporting policies

The policies below were established via adoption of Ordinance 15384 (in March 2006) and guide the preparation of the RWSP annual reports.

"A. Regional wastewater services plan annual report. The executive shall submit a written report to the council and RWQC in September each year until the facilities in the RWSP are operational. This report, covering the previous year's implementation, will provide the following:

1. A summary of activities for each major component of the RWSP, including treatment, conveyance, infiltration and inflow, combined sewer overflows, water reuse, biosolids and highlights of research and development projects underway and proposed for the coming year;

2. Details on each active RWSP project in the capital budget, including a project summary, project highlights, project issues, upcoming activities, schedules, and expenditures summary including labor staff and miscellaneous services, a description of adjustments to costs and schedule and a status of the projects contract;

3. A status of the odor prevention program, including a listing and summary of odor complaints received and progress on implementing odor prevention policies and projects;

4. A summary of the previous year's results for the comprehensive water quality monitoring program;

5. A review of the plan elements, including water pollution abatement, water quality, water reclamation, Endangered Species Act compliance, biosolids management and variability of quality over time, wastewater public health problems, compliance with other agency regulations and agreements, to ensure it reflects current conditions; and

6. An update of anticipated RWSP costs through the year 2030."