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City of <br /> Elk=' Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 8.2 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> General Business Aril 7, 2014 Suzanne Fischer,Director, CODD <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Presentation Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> None <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The city is required to implement and manage a Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Program under the MS4 <br /> Stormwater Permit. This applies to all Food Service Establishments (FSEs) and Food <br /> Manufacturer/Processer Establishments (FM/Ps) within the city limits and urban service area. <br /> Per the National Pretreatment Program,nondomestic dischargers must comply with pretreatment <br /> standards to ensure that the goals of the Clean Water Act (CWA) are attained. The objectives include: <br /> a. Prevent the introduction of pollutants into a publically-owned treatment works (POTW) that <br /> will interfere with the operation of the POTW,including interference with its use or disposal of <br /> municipal sludge. <br /> b. Prevent the introduction of pollutants into a POTW that will pass through the treatment works <br /> or otherwise be incompatible with such works. <br /> c. Improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim municipal and industrial wastewaters and sludge. <br /> The presentation provides an introduction and overview of the program and identifies responsibilities of <br /> food service establishments and the city. This program will require amending Ordinance 78-156 which <br /> will be discussed at the April 21 work session. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> None <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ None <br /> P a w E A E U s r <br /> NaA f RE] <br />