Item No. 8c.supp
Meeting Date: October 8, 2019
Marine Stormwater Utility Rates for 2020
October 8, 2019
Sandra Kilroy, Director, Maritime Environment and Sustainability; Director, Marine
Stormwater Utility
Srini Pendikatla, Program Manager, Marine Stormwater Utility

Highlights of Utility Work
Utility formed in 2014 to protect water quality of Puget Sound
Full system assessments complete by the end of 2019
50 urgent repairs completed and 17 tide gates installed to
reduce operational and safety hazards and improve water quality
Tenant fees average of 16% lower compared to City's fees
Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) projects completed at
four locations
AAPA 2019 Award of Excellence received for Innovative
Stormwater Operations and Treatment Techniques
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GSI: Splash Boxx


Two units to treat roof runoff and parking lot sheet flow installed in 2019
Pilot study in progress to evaluate removal of pollutants (metals,
hydrocarbons)
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GSI: Rain Garden at T86/Centennial Park
Infiltrate stormwater runoff to
ground
First in-ground green
stormwater infrastructure that
goes above and beyond
regulatory requirements


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Pipe Assessment Goal and Progress
33.2%               75.9%   83.1%

2017                         2018                        2019


*Data as of 9/18/19
0%         10%        20%        30%        40%        50%        60%        70%        80%        90%        100%

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Stormwater Utility Operating Budget



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2020 Proposed Budget Summary
Capital Budget of $2.3M            Maintenance Budget of $3.2M
T18 Outfall Renewal and                 Pipe (re)assessments and repair
Replacement                         Dock and plaza cleaning
T25 Oil/water Treatment                 Catch basin inspection and clean
Small pipe replacements                   out
Administrative budget of $2.3M       Roof inspections
Staff costs                                  Utility inspections of tide gates and
Utility taxes                                    municipal treatment systems
Allocations and overhead                Sweeping municipal properties

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Rate Criteria and Considerations
Recommend 8.2% rate increase in 2020 guided by Advisory
Group
Continues 5-year rate path presented in 2018
Rate criteria includes:
Maintain adequate budget to meet Port's Long Range Plan and Utility
Charter responsibilities
Continue investment to maintain and improve a high functioning
stormwater system to protect water quality
Build toward a 6-month operations and maintenance reserve by 2023
for financial prudence consistent with Port policy and best practices
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Port Rates Continue Below City Rates
$160
City
$150
13.3%
$140
13.5%                     Port
$130
15.7%
$120
13.7%
$110

$100
2017                             2018                             2019                             2020



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Tenant Monthly Impact
Commercial Tenant               Industrial Tenant
Suite within Fishermen's Terminal         Large container facility (2 million sq.
Center Building (2,260 sq. ft)                  ft.)
Increase of $1.90 per month on a         Increase of $1,716 per month on a
$22.75 bill                                     $21,446 bill



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2020 Proposed Annual Rates
City 2020            Port 2020         Port rate % lower
Stormwater Rate Category
Rates are shown as $ per 1000 sq. ft.            than City
Undeveloped (0  15% Impervious)
Regular Impact                                     $46.05               $38.27               20.33%
Low Impact                                     $27.40              $22.41              22.28%
Light ( 16  35% Impervious)
Regular Impact                                     $68.75               $59.18               16.17%
Low Impact                                     $53.85              $46.55              15.69%
Medium (36  65% Impervious)
Regular Impact                                     $97.86               $85.95               13.85%
Low Impact                                     $79.21              $69.14              14.56%
Heavy ( 66  85% Impervious)                         $129.50              $115.33              12.29%
Very Heavy (86  100% Impervious)                   $154.60              $136.41              13.33%

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THANK YOU!