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City of Elk Request for Action River To Item Number Mayor and City Council 8.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by General Business May 5, 2014 Suzanne Fischer,Director, CODD Item Description Reviewed by Ordinance: Sewers and Sewerage Disposal Peter Beck, City Attorney Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Adopt,by motion,the attached ordinance regarding discharge requirements for the city's wastewater collection system. Background/Discussion Wastewater discharges containing high concentrations of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from food service establishments contribute to blockages or overflows in the city's wastewater collection system. Staff recently encountered a complete blockage at a local restaurant and identified potential disposal concerns at other establishments. To effectively address the issue, the city is developing a FOG Control Program. The program will establish uniform permitting, maintenance, and monitoring requirements for controlling the discharge of fats, oil, and grease from food service facilities discharging into the city's wastewater collection system. Replacing Section 78-156 of Subdivision III,Discharge Requirements,will place the city in compliance with the MS4 Stormwater Permit as it applies to all Food Service Establishments (FSEs) and Food Manufacturers/Processors (FM/PPs) within the city limits and urban service area of the City of Elk River. The amended ordinance includes management guidelines of the federal rule and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) requirements for disposal of fats, oils,grease, and other solids into the sanitary sewer system. FSEs and FM/Ps will be in compliance with the National Pretreatment Program, published in 40 CFR Part 403 and the Federal mandates of the Clean Water Act (CWA) of 1972 if these guidelines are followed. Financial Impact None Attachments ■ Draft FOG Ordinance P a w E A E U s r NaA f RE]