VA55. ^KlX\^%\ 1981 Annual Report DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ENGINEERING MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION DIVISION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL Thomas C. McMahon, Director DIVISION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ANNUAL REPORT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ENGINEERING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1981 Photograph - Pontoosuc Lake Outlet Spillway Pittsfield, Massachusetts Courtesy of Arthur Screpetis Publication of this Document Approved by John Manton, State Purchasing Agent 100-6-82-169235 Estimated Cost Per Copy $6.21 DIVISION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 1981 INDEX PAGE Division Narrative 1 Staff 2 Administrative Budgets 5 Income 11 Bond Funds 12 Analysis 13 Expenditures 14 Legislation 19 Operation and Maintenance Section 24 Industrial Wastes 26 Oil Pollution Control and Hazardous Waste Emergency Response 29 Municipal Wastewater Facilities Construction Program 31 Engineering Reports and Facilities Planning 32 Projects Approved Final Contract Plans and Specifications Reviewed and Approved 34 Review and Approval of Bidding Procedure and Award of Contract 35 Federal Water Pollution Control Act Public Law 95-217 Federal Grants a. Facilities Planning (Step I) 39 b. Final Planning (Step 2) 40 c. Construction (Step 3) 41 State Construction Grants to Cities, Towns and Districts a. Facilities Planning (Step I) 42 b. Final Planning (Step 2) 43 c. Construction (Step 3) 43 Payments 44 Summary of Grants 47 Massachusetts Clean Water Act G.L. Ch. 21 and Sec. 37 Reimbursement 67 Mandatory Certification of Treatment Plant Operators 69 Permits and Enforcement 71 Water Quality and Research Section Administration 73 Water Quality Management Section 75 Lakes Section 77 Compliance Monitoring 78 Biological Program 79 Research and Demonstration 81 Training Section - Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Training 83 Western Regional Office - Amherst 84 Southeastern Regional Office - Pembroke 86 Eastern Regional Office 88 Chemical Cost Reimbursement 90 Grants for Construction of Collection Systems 93 NARRATIVE TO ACCOMPANY ANNUAL REPORT DIVISION ADMINISTRATION Under the Massachusetts Cleanwaters Act (M.G.L., Chapter 21, Section 26, as amended), the State Legislative established the Division of Water Pollution Control, headed by a Director who would be assisted by an Administrative Support Staff necessary in carrying out the various designated activities and programs of the Division. During FY' 81, there were 38 Administrative/ Support Staff assisting the Director in the Administration of 11 major and Regional Office Programs in the Division. This staff includes a Deputy Director, Assistant Director, 27 Engineers, in Supervising roles, Planners, an Administrative Assistant, and 6 clerical/support staff. The Administration has seen increased responsibility during FY 1 81 with the: (1) Startup/Growth of the Collector Sewers Program; (2) Growth in the Grant Administraiton and the Project Management aspects of the Municipal Facilities Construction Program; (3) Increased Administrative responsibility/workload in the Oil Polluction Control and Hazardous Waste aspects of the Emergency Response Program; (4) Increased need of a more effective Treatment Plant Operation and Maintenance Response in the Regulatory Program; (5) Startup/staffing of a fourth Regional Office in Worcester. In addition, the Division has been charged with the responsi- bility of Instituting/Managing better accountability procedures, standards, and measurements for all programs and operations in the Division. These procedures include a formalized annual program planning and quarterly reporting tracking process, and a formalized performance appraisal process. It is felt that the standards which are formed, as well as the measured results, will serve as a data base which will prove to be valuable selling points on Division Programs to those who make decisions on: State Appropriation Expenditures, Federal Grants, and other possible funding sources. Due to present and future anticipated constraints in State appropriations, as well as Federal Grants, the current staffing level of 145 professional and support personnel in the Division will not increase during 1982. In fact, one scenario of Federal Budget cutbacks being discussed for FY 1 83 could mean that staffing levels would have to be reduced to a level of 135 or less by the end of calendar year 1982. In response to this possibility of substan- tially reduced budget levels, the Division is seriously investiga- ting strategies for generating additional Divisional support revenues by considering such things as charging/increasing user permit/license fees, consultancy fees, and overhead charges for Administration of Grants. MAINTENANCE APPROPRIATION APPROPRIATION 2240-0200 STAFF June 30, 1981 The following table reflects the status of the Administrative and Technical Staff of this Division. AUTHORIZED FILLED ADMINISTRATIVE ROUP FY 80 6/30/81 Director 33 1 Counsel III 24 1 Counsel II 23 1 Assistant to the Director 20 1 Head Administrative Assistant 18 1 Senior Accountant 17 1 Administrative Assistant 15 3 3 Semi-Senior Accountant 15 Head Clerk 11 1 Principal Clerk 09 2 1 Senior Clerk & Stenographer 07 13 9 Senior Clerk & Typist 06 3 1 EDP Entry Operator 05 1 Junior Clerk Typist 03 1 1 31 22 TECHNICAL Supervising Sanitary Engineer 28 7 6 Environmental Bio-Engineer 27 1 1 Associate Civil Engineer 26 2 Associate Sanitary Engineer 26 9 7 Associate Planner 24 1 Principal Sanitary Engineer 23 5 3 Senior Sanitary Engineer 21 11 4 Senior Planner 20 2 1 Senior Chemist 20 2 1 Assistant Sanitary Engineer 19 8 4 Junior Sanitary Engineer 17 8 5 Biochemist 18 2 Aquatic Biologist 18 1 1 Senior Civil Engineer Draftsman 17 2 2 Junior Biochemist 15 2 2 Senior Sanitary Engineering Aid 13 1 Laboratory Technician 10 1 Laboratory Assistant 05 1 66 37 TOTALS 97 59 SEASONAL Senior Sanitary Engineering Aid 12 12 12 NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION EXPENSES APPROPRIATION 2240-0400 AUTHORIZED FILLED ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP FY 81 6/30/81 01 Permanent Salaries * 3 Three Appointed Members $37.50 per day. MAINTENANCE APPROPRIATION APPROPRIATION 2240-0900 COLLECTION SEWERS GRANTS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED FILLED ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP FY 81 6/30/81 Senior Accountant 17 1 1 Principal Clerk 09 1 1 TECHNICAL Supervising Sanitary Engineer 28 1 1 Principal Sanitary Engineer 23 2 2 TOTALS 3 3 \ ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET Budgetary appropriations and expenditures for the Division of Water Pollution Control are shown in the following table: APPROPRIATION 2240-0200 APPROPRIATIONS FY 1981 -EXPEND ACCOUNT TITLE FY 1980 FY 1981 (Payments & Acct. Payable) 01 Salaries, Perm. Pos. 800,869. 807,300. 672,049. 02 Salaries, Other 673,588. 662,432. 506,559. 03 Services, Non-Employees 7,155. 9,000. 8,128. 05 Clothing 600. 700. 700. 07 Lab Supplies & Exp. 8,000. 11,000. 10,966. 08 Heat & Other Plant Oper. 11,100. 13,400. 13,400. 10 Travel's Auto Expense 35,000. 39,500. 35,469. 11 Advertising 22,200. 19,000. 18,878. 12 Maintenance 12,500. 15,500. 15,500. 13 Special Supplies 56,634. 60,134. 60,026. 14 Office & Admin. Expenses 52,000. 66,500. 50,500. 15 Equipment 18,345. 29,176. 22,557. 16 Rentals 88,300. 89,824. 86,305. TOTALS 1,786,291.1,823,466. 1,501,037. NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION APPROPRIATION 2240-0400 APPROPRIATION EXPENDITURES FY 81 81 Fy Pay. & Accts. Pay 01 Salaries, Permanant Pos. $ 2,025. $ 75.00 10 Travel 750. 13 Special Expense 30,110. 30,110.00 TOTALS $32,885 $ 30,185.00 REIMBURSEMENT CHEMICAL COSTS CITIES, TOWNS, & DISTRICTS APPROPRIATION 2240-0500-17 APPROPRIATION EXPENDITURES FY 81 17 Reimbursement $ 1,625,000. $ 1,492,564.56 REIMBURSEMENT - COMMONWEALTH SHARES CITIES, TOWNS, & DISTRICTS APPROPRIATION 2240-0600-17 APPROPRIATION EXPENDITURE 17 Reimbursement $ 1,017,077.00 $ 1,017,077.00 8 SEWERS GRANTS MANAGEMENT APPROPRIATION 2240-0900 APPROPRIATION FY 81 EXPEND. FY 81 (PAY. & ACCT. PAY.) 01 Salaries, Permanent $ 92,000. 36,903.44 10 Travel 2,500. 11 Adv. & Print 3,500. 839.54 14 Off. & Adm. 8,900. 2,839.60 15 Equipment 5,000. 2,263.41 16 Rentals 10,900. TOTALS $122,800. 42,845.99 STATEMENT OF FUNDS RECEIVED JUNE 30, 1981 DIVISION INCOME ACCOUNT REIMBURSEMENT FINES REIMBURSEMENT HAZARDOUS MISC. FOR SERVICES AND FEDERAL RECEIPTS OIL SPILLS WASTE INCOME FEDERAL GOV T. PENALTIES GRANTS 7/31/80 54.70 8/31/80 923.00 15.00 500.00 676,442.00 9/30/80 8,250.00 10/31/80 1,250.00 50,000.00 11/30/80 2,309.22 643.93 19,250.00 15,000.00 12/31/80 2,500.00 605,000.00 1/31/81 1,175.00 25,000.00 2/28/81 500.00 55.00 1,500.00 156,363.00 3/31/81 3,750.00 32,975.00 4/30/81 4.80 10,000.00 5/31/81 8,000.00 48,860.20 6/30/81 1,897.12 260.00 3,000.00 4,129.00 5,629.34 -0- 1,033.43 -0- 59,175.00 1,847,869.22 Federal Sources Grants Reimbursement for oil spills 5,629.34 Hazardous waste -0- Miscellaneous income 1,033.43 Reimbursement for services Federal Goverment -0- Fines and penalties 59,175.00 Federal Grants 1,847,869.22 TOTALS 65,837.77 1,847,869.22 10 STATEMENT OF FUNDS RECEIVED AND TRANSFERRED TO STATE TREASURER JUNE 30, 1981 General Fund Receipts : 6/30/81 Handling or Disposal of Hazardous Wastes 1011-61-03-40 -0- Miscellaneous Income 1011-69-01-40 1,033.43 Reimbursement for Services, Federal Goverment 1011-67-01-40 -0- Fines and Penelties 1011-41-01-40 59,1*75.00 Federal Grant Account : Accelerated Construction Grant 4511-58-53-36 42,363.00 Management of Construction Grants Program 4511-58-55-36 510,000.00 Basin Planning Phase II 4511-58-58-36 179,442.00 Clean Lakes Program 4511-48-65-36 210,964.22