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Millis officials review stormwater utility, phosphorus removal permit and fee design ahead of rate study
Summary
Town staff reviewed the stormwater utility bylaw, EPA/MassDEP permit obligations, phosphorus load accounting and the credit manual; the town plans a rate study and a special meeting in July to set fees.
Town staff delivered a municipal-moment briefing on the stormwater utility, detailing why the town charges property owners for stormwater, how the town measures pollutant loads and how credits and rates are structured.
Why it matters: Millis is under a regional EPA/MassDEP permit requiring reductions in phosphorus and other pollutants. The stormwater utility funds work such as catch-basin cleaning, outfall inspections and capital projects to remove phosphorus before it reaches the Charles River watershed.
Key points raised at the meeting - Regulatory basis: Staff said the town operates under an EPA and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) permit for the Upper Charles watershed; the permit requires towns to reduce a measured phosphorus load. - Measured load and progress: The town's reporting shows about 440.9 pounds of phosphorus in the baseline inventory; town actions and developer-installed…
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