6.2. SR 07-20-2015
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 6.2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Presentations, Awards, July 20, 2015Suzanne Fischer, Director, COD
and Recognition
Item Description Reviewed by
Minnesota Wastewater Treatment Facility Cal Portner, City Administrator
Operational Award
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Present the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commendation Certificate to Chief Wastewater
Operator Matt Stevens on behalf of the Wastewater Treatment Division staff.
Background/Discussion
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recognizes municipalities and industries on an annual
basis for outstanding and innovative achievements in wastewater treatment and pollution abatement
programs. The City of Elk River was among the 116 of the state’s 1,360 wastewater treatment facilities to
receive this award at the annual Wastewater Operations Conference in March.
Award eligibility requires facility operators to submit timely and accurate monitoring reports to the
MPCA, demonstrate consistent compliance through monitoring or surveys, and employ MPCA certified
operators.
This award acknowledges the dedication and hard work of Chief Wastewater Operator, Matt Stevens and
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his staff. This is the 15 consecutive year that the wastewater treatment plant has received this award.
Attached is a letter from MPCA Commissioner John Linc Stine informing the city of the Certificate of
Commendation for the period October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014. This award recognizes
exemplary effort expended to comply with the MPCA Permit Program.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
MPCA Commissioner Letter dated June 15, 2015.
Template Updated 4/14
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road North I St.Paul,Minnmu 55155-4194 6S1-296-6300
800.657-3864 1 651-282-5332 TTY I www.pcastate.mn.us Equal Opportunity Employer
June 10, 2015
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. MN0020788
Permittee Name: City of Elk River
Dear Honorable Mayor:
JUN 1 5 2015
Congratulations on your efforts to protect the waters of Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency (MPCA) staff have reviewed the performance of your permitted wastewater treatment system
from October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014, and found that you met the criteria for recognition
as an outstanding facility. The enclosed Certificate of Commendation recognizes you and your operating
staff for the outstanding operation, maintenance, and compliance of your wastewater treatment
system.
The staff of the MPCA appreciates the considerable effort that you and your staff have put forth to
protect and preserve water quality. It is this kind of work that has enabled Minnesota to achieve a
significant reduction of pollution coming from point sources.
Thank you for your valuable contribution to the environmental quality of the state.
Sincerely,
idKn Linc Stine
Commissioner
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Enclosures