HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2025-11-03 Item 4G - Grant Acceptance - WA State Department of Ecology Capacity Grant for NPDES Permit Implementation for $120,000COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
ID MNo.
4.G.
STAFF SPONSOR: CATRIEN DE BOER
ORIGINAL AGENDA DAIL: 11/03/25
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Surface Water Fund — NPDES Permit Implementation
2025-2027 Department of Ecology Stormwater Capacity Grant
CAILGORY ❑ Discussion
Mtg Date
0
Motion
Date 11/3/25
❑ Resolution
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❑ Ordinance
Mtg Date
❑ Bid Award
Mtg Date
❑ Public Hearing
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❑ Other
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SPONSOR ❑Council ❑Mayor HR DCD ❑Finance ❑Fire TS ❑P&R ❑Police aPit ❑Court
SPONSOR'S In August 2025, Staff applied to the Capacity program to fund activities that improve water
SuM\L RY quality by reducing stormwater pollutants discharged into the Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer System (MS4), the Green/Duwamish River, and the Puget Sound. In September
2025, City staff were notified that we received the full grant award of $130,000. Council is
being asked to accept a DOE Stormwater Capacity program grant for NPDES permit
activities in the amount of $130,000.00
REVIEWED BY
0 Trans&Infrastructure
❑ CommunitySvs/Safety
❑ Arts Comm.
10/27/2025
❑ Finance
❑ Parks
Comm. ❑ Planning/Economic Dev.
Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
CHAIR: MOHAMED ABDI
❑ LTAC
DATE:
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN.
CoM
Public Works Department
Approval; Forward to the 11/03 Regular Consent Agenda
Mi1IEE
Unanimous
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$130,000.00 $0.00 $0.00
Fund Source: GRANT AWARD
Comments: CIP -NPDES Program
MTG. DATE
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
11/03/25
MTG. DATE
ATTACHMENTS
11/03/25
Informational Memorandum dated 10/24/25
CIP Sheet - NPDES Program
Minutes from Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting of 10/27/25
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Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Public Works Department - Jen Tetatzin, PE, PMP - Director
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee
FROM: Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director
BY: Catrien de Boer, Public Works Analyst
CC: Mayor McLeod
DATE: October 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Surface Water Fund — NPDES Permit Implementation
Project No. 99341210
2025-2027 Department of Ecology Stormwater Capacity Grant
ISSUE
Accept a Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) Stormwater Capacity grant award for
$130,000 to support National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program activities and
supplies necessary for permit implementation.
BACKGROUND
In August 2025, Staff applied to the Capacity program to fund activities that improve water quality by
reducing stormwater pollutants discharged into the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4), the
Green/Duwamish River, and the Puget Sound.
This is a non-competitive grant awarded to Phase I and Phase II NPDES municipal permittees and is
awarded biennially.
DISCUSSION
In September 2025, City staff were notified that we received the full grant award of $130,000. The City
has historically used this funding to support public outreach campaigns, education, staff training,
identification and removal of illicit stormwater discharges, and equipment costs. The period of
performance for this award is July 1, 2025 — March 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City was awarded a $130,000 grant from the DOE with no local City matching funds required.
DOE Grant Award
Total
Project Budget
$130,000.00
$130,000.00
RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to accept a DOE Stormwater Capacity program grant for NPDES permit
activities in the amount of $130,000 and consider this item on the Consent Agenda at the November 3,
2025 Regular Meeting.
Attachments: 2025-2030 CIP Page
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CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2025 to 2030
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PROJECT:
Project Manager Russell Betteridge
DESCRIPTION:
JUSTIFICATION:
NPDES Program
Project # 99341210
Department Surface Water
Provide programmatic implementation support of the State DOE Phase II Western Washington NPDES
permit. Th e Annual Surface Water Management Plan specifies a NPDES reporting and action plan for City
compliance. The services/supplies funds will also include any illicit discharge (spill cleanup) costs that may
occur in the City's right-of-way.
State Mandated Permit "National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase ll Western
Washington", Federal Clean Water Act and Additional State Waste Discharge Permit RCW 90.48. NPDES
requirements are ongoing with new permit requirements every 5 years (2024-2029). Requirements cover all
divisions of the city including Public Works, Golf/Parks, Police, Planning, and Facilities. Costs shown
include emergency supplies, testing equipment, Lab testing fees, and annual consultant support. Added
requirements require changes to conform with NEW requirements, e.g. New Inspection and street
sweeping requirements will require more staff time to complete and document as well as new equipment
and supplies.
STATUS: Currently Compliant with new permit updates in the planning phase.
MAINTENANCE IMPACT:
COMMENT:
FINANCIAL (in thousands)
The City is typically granted Capacity Grant funds to cover much of the coordination expenses and some of
the additional expenses. Each division should track costs incurred to manage pollution such as spill kits,
staff time for surface water pollution prevention inspections on qualifying city facilities and during field
operations within the jurisdiction. This cost is not accounted for in the impact cost above.
In addition to the NPDES permit, there are specific actions undertaken to assist in the Lower Duwamish
Superfund compliance effort, such as source control inspections, PCB investigations and discharge
responses.
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Beyond
TOTAL
Project Costs
Project Mgmt (Staff Time/Cost)
Design
Planning
$ 72
$ 200
$ 72
$ 72
$ -
$ 72
$ 72
$ -
$ 72
$ 72
$ -
$ 72
$ 72
$ -
$ 72
$ 72
$ -
$ 72
$ 86
$ 86
$ 518
$ 200
$ 518
Total Project Costs
$ 344
$ 144
$ 144
$ 144
$ 144
$ 144
$ 172
$ 1,236
Project Funding
Proposed Grant
Utility Revenues
$ 279
$ 130
$ 79
$ 79
$ 130
$ 79
$ 79
$ 130
$ 79
$ 79
$ 390
$ 753
Total Project Funding
$ 279
$ 209
$ 79
$ 209
$ 79
$ 209
$ 79
$ 1,143
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Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee Minutes October 27, 2025
E. Grant Acceptance: NPDES Permit Implementation
*Staff is seeking approval to accept $130,000 from the Washington State Department of
Ecology to support NPDES program activities and supplies.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to November 3, 2025 Regular Consent Agenda.
The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH
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