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City of BethlehemStormwater Utility Creation& Fee ImplementationMichael Alkhal, P.E.Director of Public WorksMatthew DornerDeputy Director of Public WorksDecember 1, 2020woodplc.com
Agenda Welcome City of Bethlehem Stormwater ChallengesBethlehem’s SW Management InfrastructureBethlehem’s Current & Future Costs Stormwater Utility BackgroundBethlehem User Fee Development Other Pennsylvania SW Utilities Timeline What to expect FeesOpportunities to Offset Fees Questions2 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
City of Bethlehem Stormwater3 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
City of Bethlehem User Fee – Drivers for Change Water Quality Permit Federal Permit – Issued by PADEPCurrent Permit issued in 2003Increased oversight & enforcement byEPA and PADEPFor Small & Large cities- 2 Large MS4s in PA(Allentown & Philadelphia)- 1,059 Small MS4s in PA Aging/Deteriorating Infrastructure Local Flooding IssuesStormwater management is no longer about getting rainfall off property and into thestreams as fast as possible.Important Role for City Services Today:1.2.3.4.5.Storm Sewer Replacement Needs valued at over 12 million.Protect property from stormwater impacts.Protect streams by reducing pollutants carried by stormwater.Reinvest in capital assets to extend life or replace before failures occur.Additional future Regulatory Requirements are a certainty4 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
Permit RequirementsCity’s PADEP National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit # PAI132210Regulates pollutants discharging through non-point sources to a Water of the U.SWhat is MS4?M – MunicipalS4 – Separate Storm Sewer SystemMS4 ProgramRequires a Stormwater Program Plan to : Contain goals for 6 Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) Contain specific activities to meet goals of each MCM Implement an MS4 Stormwater Ordinance Submit Pollutant Reduction Plan (PRP)5 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
Permit RequirementsMS4 ProgramSix Minimum Control Measures Public Education/Outreach on Stormwater ImpactsPublic Involvement/ParticipationIllicit Discharge Detection and EliminationConstruction Site Stormwater Runoff ControlPost-Construction Stormwater ManagementPollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping6 A presentation by City of Bethlehem Compliance and Enforcement onDevelopment and Other Land UsesWet Weather MonitoringDry Weather MonitoringSpill ResponsePublic Education and OutreachPost-Construction StormwaterManagementSystem MaintenanceWatershed ProtectionMunicipal Good HousekeepingMunicipal TrainingIndustrial InspectionsTotal Daily Maximum Load (TMDL) Plans
Permit RequirementsPollutant Reduction Plans (PRP) Part of MS4 Permit requirementDevelopment of a StormwaterManagement Plan for the CityReduce Pollutant discharges toWater Quality Impaired Streams PADEP Requirement:10% Sediment ReductionsCity of Bethlehem PRP New Costs:BMP #BMP DescriptionTotal 5 Year Cost1Storm Sewer Systems Solids Removal 512,0002Street Sweeping 03Basin Retrofit – 6 basins 1,200,0004New BMP Facilities – 5 BMPs 1,500,0005Streambank Restoration - 360 feet 324,000TOTAL 3,536,000Upcoming PRP Projects:Stefko BoulevardSwale RehabilitationCity of BethlehemImpaired Streams7 A presentation by City of BethlehemStefko BoulevardSwale Rehabilitation
ChallengesFloodingCreek RoadMonocacy Creek Road8 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
ChallengesAging Infrastructure9 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
ChallengesStorm Cleanup10 A presentation by City of BethlehemHurricane Sandy
Stormwater InfrastructureCity Operated Stormwater Controls11 A presentation by City of BethlehemFeatureQuantityStreets260 milesStorm Sewer Pipe50 milesOpen Swales17 milesStorm Sewer Inlets3,000 Detention Facilities76Manholes1,651Outfalls205Other Structures87
Current and Future CostsSummary of Current Costs for Bethlehem, PAFY20Personnel 954,514Direct Costs 312,613Capital 387,500Totals 1,654,627Summary of Future Program Forecast for Bethlehem, PAFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26FY27FY28 1,340,931 1,367,749 1,538,325 1,826,375 1,858,712 2,057,613 2,379,480 2,422,879Direct Costs 515,487 462,755 829,470 714,384 729,471 776,670 838,278 806,103Capital 922,500 1,347,500 1,587,294 1,587,500 2,000,000 1,700,000 1,524,000 1,800,000Totals 2,778,917 3,178,004 3,955,294 4,128,259 4,588,183 4,534,283 4,741,757 5,028,982Personnel12 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
Stormwater Utility Both a fee and program for services, much in the sameway that one pays for water or sewer service. Fees are placed in an enterprise fund and can only beused for stormwater purposes. Based on the demand for public stormwater systems,measured by the presence of impervious cover. Provides opportunity to offset fees: Credits13 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
Stormwater UtilityHow are Costs Distributed amongst Ratepayers? Impervious area (IA) provides link between runoff and need for public services.14 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
Stormwater UtilityWhat Parcels Are Not Charged?Parcels not Charged: Public ROW – City & State Railroad Ballast – the tracks, but office buildings, depots, parking areas arecharged15 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
Stormwater Utility Development ProcessDevelopment Process Develop a 10 Year Program Financial ForecastComplete GIS analysis and rate structure optionsDevelop credit and incentive policiesInform the public through meetingsCreate billing file for property charges; test and integratePrepare ordinance for Council review and adoptionDevelop customer service plan, training and implementationstrategy16 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
City of Bethlehem User FeeExpectations, Goals, and Purpose Develop a program to meet external (Federaland State) and internal goals. Ensure that revenue is adequate to meet longterm needs and stable enough to do so in acost-efficient manner. Distribute program costs in an equitable manner.Everyone pays – including the City. Implement an Enterprise Fund that ensuresrevenues are dedicated to stormwatermanagement.17 A presentation by City of BethlehemCity’sStormwaterManagementProgram
City of Bethlehem User Fee DevelopmentRate Base Methodology –Equivalent Residential Unit(ERU)Based on median value of asample of single-familyresidential parcel in Bethlehemwhich is 2,100 square feet.Single-Family ResidentialAll single-family detached residential pay a recommended 60 per year18 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
City of Bethlehem Rate RecommendationNon-Single Family Residential & Commercial A fee based on your property’s parcel, IA, & corresponding ERU Each parcel fee based on per 2,100 square feet of IA regardless of land useExampleStep 1 – Identify Parcel19 A presentation by City of BethlehemStep 2 – Overlay withdigitized Impervious AreasStep 3 – Identify theImpervious Area for that ParcelIA 70,336 sq.ftERU 70,336 sq.ft/2,100 sq.ft 33Fee/yr 33 x 60 1,980.00
Other PA Stormwater Fees 20AllentownEastonMt LebanonPhiladelphiaMeadvilleLancasterRadnorWhite TownshipWest ChesterA presentation by City ofBethlehemCity of BradfordHampdenDerry TownshipWyoming County RegionalWest GoshenChester CityScrantonRegional SouthWilliamsport/Duboistown Carlisle
TimelineFee Study Started– April 201921 A presentation by City of BethlehemCity updatesStormwaterOrdinance –December 2020City ImplementsFee – January 2021Ratepayers receivefirst bill – 1stQuarter 2021
What to Expect - Fees1st Quarter of 2021: First Utility Bill Single Family Residential pays - 60/yr Non-Single Family Residential – Fee based on ERU (2,100 sq.ft) Commercial - Fee based on ERU (2,100 sq.ft)22 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
Opportunities to OffsetCredits - City is currently working on developing a user fee credit structure23 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
Questions?24 A presentation by City of Bethlehem
Summary of Future Program Forecast for Bethlehem, PA FY20 Personnel 954,514 Direct Costs 312,613 Capital 387,500 Totals 1,654,627 Summary of Current Costs for Bethlehem, PA. Stormwater Utility 13 A presentation by City of Bethlehem Both a fee and program for services, much in the same
