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CLEAN WATER FEE BILL S TAKEHOLDER MEETING August 4, 2016 WIFI and adobe connect CDPHE campus wifi Network: HealthyColorado ID is guest, passcode is Vax$aves Conference call in 1-857-216-6700 / Code 820116 Adobe Connect


  1. CLEAN WATER FEE BILL S TAKEHOLDER MEETING August 4, 2016

  2. WIFI and adobe connect  CDPHE campus wifi – Network: HealthyColorado – ID is guest, passcode is Vax$aves  Conference call in 1-857-216-6700 / Code 820116  Adobe Connect meeting info https:/ / cdphe.adobeconnect.com/ wqcdfees/ 2

  3. Agenda  CW fee discussion webpage: www.colorado.gov/ cdphe/ clean-water-fee-structure-discussion  S tart-up.  Meeting two recap.  Feedback received.  Y ear end expenditure tracking.  Department proposal.  Next steps. 3

  4. MEETING TWO RECAP 4

  5. Meeting 2 Overview  Meeting one and interim – recap.  Feedback received.  Additional scenarios.  Questions on assumptions.  Breakout discussion by sector. 5

  6. Meeting Plan Meeting 1 Meeting 2 Meeting 3 • Informational • Discuss feedback. • Discuss feedback. meeting. • Finalize policy • Develop policy • Policy proposal and recommendations. recommendations. discussion. • Discuss legislative • Finalize legislative proposal. proposal. 6

  7. Feedback Process • Online comment form • Will be basis for second meeting Mtg 1 • Online survey focused on policy recommendations and legislative proposal Mtg 2 • Will be basis for third meeting • Finalize policy recommendations and legislative proposal Mtg 3 7

  8. FEEDBACK RECEIVED 8

  9. Sectors Represented C&I Other Construction WQ Certs MS 4 Pesticides PPU 9

  10. General Fund to Cash Fund Ratio Recommendations 4 3 Average Score 2 1 0 Current GF/ CF Rat io 50/ 50 GF to CF Ratio Resolve Deficit w/ GF 10

  11. General Fund to Cash Fund Ratio Recommendations 4 3 2 1 0 Current GF/ CF Rat io 50/ 50 GF to CF Ratio Resolve Deficit w/ GF C&I MS4 PPU 11

  12. How favorably do you view a fee cap? 10 9 8 Number of Responses 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 12

  13. How favorably do you view the WQCC settings fees within the cap? 9 8 7 Number of Responses 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 13

  14. YEAR END EXPENDITURE TRACKING 14

  15. Fiscal Y ear 2015-16 Y ear End Report  Cash revenue less than budgeted – had to hold vacancies.  Received additional $240K in General Fund POTS from other division’s vacancy savings.  Used funds typically set aside for operating, travel and monitoring.  Reallocated federal funds. 15

  16. FY2016-17 Budget  Reduced cash budget by $1.5M to match revenue proj ections for C&I, MS 4 and PPU.  Decreased federal funds to match award amount. 16

  17. 2017-18 Budget  Used FY2016-17 total as starting point or Long Bill (HB16-1405) plus HB16-1413.  If HB16-1413 were replaced by General Fund in perpetuity it would be a 49% increase in base General Fund compared to HB16-1405 (Long Bill). 17

  18. DEP ARTMENT PROPOS AL 18

  19. Recommendations 1. Fees should remain in statute. 2. Fee structure should remain the same. 3. S ervices should remain the same, for now. 4. Develop sector specific fee changes based on General Fund/ cash fund ratios. 5. Fee changes should be based on a five year forecast. 6. Develop a five week reserve or 10 percent fund balance by sector over a five year period. 19

  20. Legislative Intent- General Fund to Cash Funds Ratios Sector General Fund Cash Funds Percentage Percentage Commerce and Industry 50% 50% Construction 18% 82% MS 4 50% 50% Pesticides 94% 6% Public and Private Utilities 50% 50% Water Quality Certifications 5% 95% 20

  21. General Fund to Cash Fund Ratios  19.5% increase in base General Fund compared to HB16-1405 (Long Bill).  General Fund to cash fund ratio 50/ 50 for C&I, MS 4, and PPU.  Construction, Pesticides, and Water Quality Certification handled separately based on previous fee increases. 21

  22. Cash Fee Increases by Sector Sector Cash Fee Increase Commerce and Industry 61% Construction 0% MS 4 30% Pesticides 2% Public and Private Utilities 22% Water Quality Certifications 2% * *2% Increase for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Certifications to develop a fund balance 22

  23. Effective Date and Phasing  July 1, 2017.  Phasing not recommended at this time. 23

  24. Cash Fee Cap  Not recommended (across the board) at this time.  S ector specific pilot? 24

  25. NEXT STEPS 25

  26. Next Steps: Near Term  Complete: Online survey. – Opens Monday, August 8 – Closes Monday, August 22  Finalize: CDPHE Decision Item Request.  Review: Office of S tate Planning & Budgeting (OS PB).  Review: Joint Budget Committee (JBC). 26

  27. Next S teps: Long Term* *assumes successful legislative outcome  Y ear 1-3 – October meeting to discuss year end close.  Y ear 4-5 – Begin stakeholder process to assess if fees need to be adj usted beyond five year time frame. 27

  28. Contact Information 303.692.6392 Nicole Rowan 303.692.6351 Meghan Trubee CW fee discussion webpage: www.colorado.gov/ cdphe/ clean-water-fee-structure-discussion 28

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