HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Wastewater Treatment PlantMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PERMIT
RENEWAL
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the Wastewater Treatment Plant Permit renewal
professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund 200 in an
amount not to exceed $22,000.
BACKGROUND: Grapevine's Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES)
Permit for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) requires renewal
every five years. Our current permit expires on September 1, 2021. The
permit application must be submitted to TCEQ 180 days in advance of this
expiration date (March 5, 2021).
Freese and Nichols will assist City Staff in preparing the permit application
for submittal to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
based upon our plant operating data. Freese and Nichols' staff will initially
consult with TCEQ regarding any new criteria that is required for our
WWTP to meet standards.This criteria will be used in Freese and
Nichols' preparation of the draft permit application prior to submittal. Once
the draft permit is issued by TCEQ, Freese and Nichols' staff will compare
the draft permit with our current permit to identify any changes that may
require processing changes at the WWTP.
Freese and Nichols has provided this service to us every five years for
many years, and are most familiar with our plant and the TCEQ staff.
Staff recommends approval.