From: Susan Hansen

Sent: Mon Mar 26 12:41:41 2018

To: YELTON-BRAM Tiffany; BACHMAN Jeff; DECONCINI Nina

Cc: Richard Whitman; rdavis@oregonian.com; MINER Jason * GOV

Subject: Question about "approval" of Molalla's recycled water plan amendment

Importance: Normal

Attachments: 3-28-2018 Council Packet.pdf;

 

Dear DEQ,

 

I have made a comment in the past about the way the City of Molalla is attempting to promote in public the idea that amending the water quality permit is a pro forma slam dunk. DEQ was furnished with Molalla's "path to compliance" on the City's website that alleges it is certain to amend its recycled water plan and now I wish you to note this from the March 14th Molalla City Council minutes (attached):

 

"Mayor Thompson asks the status of the recycled use plan, Fisher explains it has been turned into DEQ after their review they will turn it over to Oregon Health. There will be a public comment period of approximately 45 days and then City will meet with DEQ and complete any issues there may be, get it approved, and ready for this year’s irrigation season." (bold added).

 

Has DEQ told the City of Molalla that it is a sure thing that there will be APPROVAL for the amended recycled use plan? It was the understanding of Bear Creek Recovery that there is a PROCESS and that DEQ is not supposed to be making deals behind closed doors regarding advance approval of any permit changes? Why is Molalla's Public Works Director Fisher noting "approval" at this time - has DEQ in any way signed off on this amended plan or told Molalla approval was certain?

 

Susan Hansen

Bear Creek Recovery

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: krichardson@cityofmolalla.com

Sent: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 17:50:19 -0700 (PDT)

To:

Subject: As an interested party

 

Kelly Richardson, CMC

City Recorder

City of Molalla

117 N. Molalla Ave.

P.O. Box 248

Molalla, OR 97038

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