Hi Jeff,
I would like to confirm the final date of submittal for the Inflow Removal Plan. As written in Schedule D, Section 1(a) of the NPDES Permit # 101514, the Inflow Removal Program must be submitted for approval within 180 days of the effective date. We understood that conditional approval was given to the City on July 29th, 2014 and not 5.12.14 as mentioned in the attached email chain to miss Hanson.
In the email from Mark he indicated the effective date was June 1st, which still would have given us until the end of November. I had also requested a examples on Sept. 25th to help us through the development process, which I have not received.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Cline, P.E.
City of Molalla
Public Works Director
O: 503.759.0218
F: 503.829.3676
From: Dan Huff [mailto:dhuff@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 3:16 PM
To: Jennifer Cline
Subject: FW: Molalla issues
FYI
From: J.W. Ring [mailto:JWRing@ringbenderlaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 3:01 PM
To: Dan Huff
Subject: RE: Molalla issues
Thank you for remaining calm, I will check on this and get back to you.
From: Dan Huff [mailto:dhuff@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 2:57 PM
To: J.W. Ring
Subject: RE: Molalla issues
O.K. We have been plugging away on our I&I plan based on a January due date so let me know where we go at this point and I will remain calm.
From: J.W. Ring [mailto:JWRing@ringbenderlaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 2:42 PM
To: Dan Huff; Phillip Bender; Mark Strandberg
Subject: RE: Molalla issues
Remain calm, the meeting today with DEQ re depositions went well. They are working with us. We will address this issue with them.
Jeff
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From: Dan Huff [mailto:dhuff@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 2:34 PM
To: J.W. Ring; Phillip Bender; Mark Strandberg
Subject: FW: Molalla issues
Jeff, et al – My concern regarding tiffany Yelton –Brands e-mail is that we did not receive conditional approval from DEQ until July 29, 2014. Also, I find it offensive that DEQ is cow towing to Ms. Hansen.
Dan Huff
City Manager
City of Molalla, Oregon
(503) 829-6855
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From: YELTON-BRAM Tiffany [mailto:YELTON-Bram.Tiffany@deq.state.or.us]
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 12:41 PM
To: 'Jennifer Cline'
Cc: Phillip Bender; Garrett Edmunds; Dan Huff; COLE David
Subject: RE: Molalla issues
Thank you for the reply. Nina Deconcini is out currently and I am not seeing much opportunity on her calendar for an afternoon meeting or cal on the 19th or 20th. If 10am on the 19th isn’t possible for a half hour call, then I will need to seek a date and time the following week.
Most immediately, I do hope that you’ll be in touch before the 11th of this month to let us know (David Cole and myself) that the Inflow Removal Plan is complete. Thanks!
Tiffany Yelton Bram
Water Quality Source Control Section Manager
Water Quality Program, NW Region
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
2020 SW 4th Ave., Suite 150
Portland OR 97201-4987
desk 503 229 5219
mobile 503 975 0046
From: Jennifer Cline [mailto:jcline@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 9:27 AM
To: YELTON-BRAM Tiffany
Cc: Phillip Bender; Garrett Edmunds; Dan Huff
Subject: Re: Molalla issues
Hi Tiffany,
We have been busy wrapping up City projects and along preparing to deliver a large street project for advertisement. As these projects are coming to an end, I am beginning to work on the I & I removal plan along with developing a revised TMDL. The week before last we finished mapping the entire system. I am excited to begin moving forward with the next step of identifying critical areas needing repairs or replacement.
As for a meeting time, November the 19th or 20th in the afternoon work best for our team schedule. Please confirm what if this will work for you.
Regards,
Jenn Cline
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 31, 2014, at 4:46 PM, YELTON-BRAM Tiffany <YELTON-Bram.Tiffany@deq.state.or.us> wrote:
Hello Jennifer
I wanted to remind you of the due date for the Inflow Removal Plan as described in the city’s NPDES permit. I would appreciate an update on this next week.
I would still like to have a meeting with you and our permit writer, David Cole, to walk through the permit. Nina Deconcini, our regional administrator would also like to attend. David and I could go out your office and bring Nina in by phone. Would 10am on Wednesday, November 19th work for you?
Thanks!
Tiffany Yelton Bram
Water Quality Source Control Section Manager
Water Quality Program, NW Region
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
2020 SW 4th Ave., Suite 150
Portland OR 97201-4987
desk 503 229 5219
mobile 503 975 0046
From: YELTON-BRAM Tiffany
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 4:39 PM
To: 'Susan Hansen'
Cc: DECONCINI Nina; HAMMOND Joni
Subject: RE: Molalla issues
Hello Susan
Regarding the Inflow Removal Plan, the City has a 180 days from the issuance of their permit to create this plan. The permit was issued 5/12/2014 and so the city has to November 11, 2014 to provide the plan.
I spoke on the phone with Jennifer Cline, the new public works director, on October 8th (we could not work out a September 30th meeting) and one of the items we discussed was the progress on creating this plan. The city is working on this but was not yet ready to share a draft.
As of right now, no compliance dates related to Infiltration and Inflow have been missed. I have attached the e-mail that you quoted from, Susan, and a copy of the permit for reference.
Tiffany Yelton Bram
Water Quality Source Control Section Manager
Water Quality Program, NW Region
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
2020 SW 4th Ave., Suite 150
Portland OR 97201-4987
desk 503 229 5219
mobile 503 975 0046
From: Susan Hansen [mailto:foxglovefarm@inbox.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2014 2:02 PM
To: YELTON-BRAM Tiffany
Cc: DECONCINI Nina; HAMMOND Joni
Subject: Molalla issues
Dear Tiffany,
In reviewing email exchanges we had since early Sept. I have a couple of questions.
First, I asked for EPA contacts who oversee the work of Oregon DEQ in relation to wastewater programs for cities like Molalla. You have not provided that info.
Second, you indicated you would be following up with Molalla about the progress of their I&I: "During the Spring and Summer of 2014, I had meetings with the city where they stated that a more comprehensive I& I study to determine the overall status of the collection system and associated infrastructure would be created. Section 1 of Schedule D in the NPDES permit issued to Molalla sets a clear requirement that within 180 days of issuing the permit, the city would submit for approval an Inflow Removal Plan. This plan then becomes the benchmark by which annual progress will be measured. I will be following up with the city on Tuesday, September 30th, about the progress on this plan."
Did you follow up on Sept 30 and what is the progress?
Thanks,
Susan Hansen
Bear Creek Recovery
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