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In the March 2019 IWWIP Phase 2 Plan, Mr. McMahon directed Council to Chapter 10, which is the actual plan adopted by Council. The remainder of the document contains background information and discussion. Mr. McMahon emphasized that the Lakewood system is truly unique in that is was built as several independent projects discharging straight to the Lake or Rocky River. Lakewood's sewers were not originally built as a system and our sewers are different street by street. Fortunately, the EPA has recognized that Lakewood's system is so unique within the region and the country. US EPA Update Mr. McMahon provided an update on the City's recent progress meeting IWWIP goals and objectives. Specific projects discussed included: • The new High-Rate Treatment Plant on track to open in 2022. The plant will increase the City's rate of captured and treated water from 85% to 88%. • 2016 aerial sewer project which eliminated 2.5 million gallons of CSO to Rocky River. • Atkins Ave pilot study of 103 properties with report to be released soon • Lake Ave resurfacing and water main replacement Mr. McMahon discussed how each project has reduced CSO events. He explained that all communities have a baseline obligation to eliminate 100% of CSO events unless they can demonstrate that 100% is technically and/or economically unfeasible. Because Lakewood connects to recreations water bodies, we are held to high standards. Mr. McMahon stated that the City is on track to remove 95% of pollutants within the next two permit cycles by investing an additional $50 million. He added that the City has the engineering work to prove that this is the best the City can do technically at two specific CSOs. President O'Malley asked for assurance that other lakefront communities were being held to the same standards and making similar investments. Mr. McMahon expressed confidence that other lakefront communities are making similar investments and provided examples. He added that our investments will directly benefit the City residents who live so close to the waters. Councilmember Bullock asked questions about the Atkins Ave. pilot study noting that the study has taken longer than expected to yield results. Mr. McMahon acknowledged that it was time- intensive to coordinate the work with all 103 households and to gather the post-construction monitoring. A report on the results will be released shortly. Mr. McMahon emphasized that all of the City's work has been done without a consent decree and the City has worked to demonstrate its ability to do so on its own without one. However, the EPA is still looking closely at Lakewood and has its own policies in place as to when and under what conditions a consent decree is warranted. In 2018 the EPA sent the City a draft consent decree and it may do the same again. Any updates to that effect will be brought before Council. Mr. McMahon noted that there are some protections and benefits from a consent decree such as protecting the City from citizen lawsuits. 2