Title V Fee Committee:Answers to July 2013 Questions

September 11, 2013

Committee Follow-Up QuestionsSupply Costs

# 1: Per the 2012 Report, the Supply Costs have increased significantly, why?

Answer: During Calendar Year 2012 there were routine purchases that needed to be made. We typically pay for these purchases out of other accounts to reduce the burden on Title V Fee Payers. However, because of the federal continuing joint resolution we had a reduction in grant funds and we shifted some of the expenses to Title V. These numbers reflect what we can expect to see in future supply expenses for Title V.$30,391.84 – Monitoring Equipment $12,588.08 – New Computers$20,310.08 – Typical Supplies

Committee Follow-Up QuestionsNon-Payments

# 2: How many facilities have failed to pay fees for more than 1 year? How much?

Answer: In 2012 we changed the status of a facility that should not have been considered a synthetic minor and improperly billed them $21,000. We also canceled permits for 6 facilities with a total debt of $176,490. We are currently evaluating how to collect the debt from the cancelled facilities.

There are currently 6 facilities that are late on payments for more than one year. One of those facilities has worked out a payment plan with the Department. For 2013 the current revenue pending is $205,961. Of that pending revenue, $40,763 is from quarterly payers, leaving $165,198 due from delinquent accounts.

Committee Follow-Up QuestionsNon-Payments

# 3: Have late fees been applied to delinquent facilities?

Answer: Not Yet. We are working with our accounting office to apply late fees to outstanding 2012 debt for the delinquent accounts.

Committee Follow-Up QuestionsNon-Payments

# 4: What options do we have to collect back Fees?

Answer: We are currently consulting with our legal office.

Committee Follow-Up QuestionsStaffing/Personnel

# 5: What is DAQ’s total number of authorized positions?

Answer: 68.0 FTEs

Committee Follow-Up QuestionsStaffing/Personnel

# 6: What is DAQ’s Department level personnel cap?

Answer: 63.0 FTEs

Committee Follow-Up QuestionsStaffing/Personnel

# 7: Per the List of Authorized Personnel, how many positions are Title V funded?

Answer: 35.8 FTEs

Strategic Communication

#8: How has DAQ communicated our reorganization and strategic planning efforts to the regulated community?

Answer: Through the recent Title V committee meeting and the Title V Status Report. We are open to providing a presentation at a chamber meeting. We can also place information on our DAQ website and in our Office of Environmental Protection Newsletter.

Permit Application Problems

#9: How is DAQ addressing the incomplete permit application and “rush” application problem that has been increasing?

Answer: DAQ would like to hold a permitting seminar, but has not had the resources to develop a session. We are considering the Title V Fee Committee’s recommendation to develop a webinar, but the same resource restrictions apply.

House Bill for Fee Administration

• Continue discussion on Non-Title V Fees

Schedule

• Proposal from Title V Fee Committee for Fee Schedule by October 15, 2013

• Meet to Review Proposal by October 31, 2013• Meet in Early December 2013 to Resolve

Outstanding Issues• Final Agreed Upon Legislation by January 31,

2013