My discharge permit requires monitoring for nitrogen or phosphorus and the effluent quality exceeds the 3 mg/l nitrogen or 0.3 mg/l phosphorus, how do I calculate the Bay Restoration Fee?
The Fee should be calculated at $2.50 per month per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU). The number of EDU can be calculated based on average daily flow (gallons) divided by 250. For example, if the average daily flow is 1,000,000 gallons, the Bay Restoration Fee would be based on 4,000 EDU (1,000,000/250). The Fee would be $8,750 per month (3,000 EDU @ $2.50 + 1,000 EDU @ $1.25). Bay Restoration Fee Schedule: • First 3,000 EDU, the fee is calculated at $2.50 per month per EDU • Next 2,000 EDU, the fee is calculated at $1.25 per month per EDU • Maximum Fee for 5,000 EDU or more: $10,000/month for any single site.
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