Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Environmental Compliance Metropolitan Council
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Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Environmental Compliance Metropolitan Council Environment Committee May 10, 2011 Keith Buttleman, Assistant General Manager Mary Gail Scott, Manager Environmental Quality Assurance Environmental Compliance A Clean Water Agency
Foundation n Commitment to quality n Public expectations n Legal requirements
Legal Requirements n Federal and State laws and regulations n Permits n Other programs
How Compliance Happens n Requires involvement by everyone n Role of Environmental Compliance section — — Track regulations Negotiate permit terms Ensure understanding Consult on issues
Demonstrate Compliance n Collect and analyze water samples n Monitor air emissions n Other required reports n Internal audits n Public concerns
How Are We Doing? n 97 -99% removal of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) n 97 -99% removal of Total Suspended Solids (TSS) n Regularly do better than permit requirements n Metro’s incinerator efficiency among best in US
How Are We Doing? n All facilities: Perfect compliance with effluent limitations for 51 months n Individual plants: – – – – Hastings St. Croix Valley Seneca Blue Lake Eagles Point Empire Metro 20 years 19 years 10 years 5 years 4+ years
Permit Reissuance Issues n Phosphorus n PFOS n Nitrogen n Overflows in remaining combined local sewers n Seneca air emissions
Future Issues n Contaminants of emerging concern ― Endocrine disruptors ― Personal care products ― Pharmaceuticals
Future Issues n Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) — Point v. Nonpoint — Phosphorus — Solids (TSS) — Others
Summary n Foundation n Legal Requirements n Internal Systems n Current Performance n Challenges