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DC Code § 34-2202.06h (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter II - General Provisions|§ 34-2202.06h. Continued testing and remediation

(a) Upon receipt of the report from the Panel set forth in § 34-2202.06e, the General Manager shall create and implement a plan that considers potential remediation options and continued testing for unregulated contaminants and endocrine disruptor compounds in a manner consistent with the recommendations of the Panel’s report. (b) If formal remediation steps cannot be taken for a specific contaminant, the General Manager shall provide evidence of infeasibility of remediation for that contaminant. (c) The General Manager shall submit the plan to the Mayor and the Council. (d) The Authority shall be required to implement the provisions of this section upon a transfer by the Chief Financial Officer of the District from the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia to the Authority of the funding necessary to implement the provisions of this section. (e) Repealed.  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 206h; as added Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-240, § 2(b), 59 DCR 14790; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 7012(b), 62 DCR 10905.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-240 added this section. The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 repealed (e). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7010c(b) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) addition of D.C. Law 20-155, § 7010c, and amendment of this section, see § 2(k) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Clarification Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-461, November 6, 2014, 61 DCR 11784, 20 STAT 4368). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7010c(b) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541). For temporary (90 days) addition of D.C. Law 20-155, § 7010c, and amendment of this section, see § 2(k) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-587, January 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1294, 21 STAT 758). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7016(k)(2) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 days) addition of D.C. Law 20-155, § 7010c, see § 2(j) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Law 20-179, March 7, 2015, 62 DCR 424).
DC Code § 34-2202.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter II - General Provisions|§ 34-2202.08. Delegation of Council authority to issue bonds

The Council delegates to the Authority the power of the Council under section 490 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (§ 1-204.90) to issue revenue bonds to finance, refinance, or assist in the financing or refinancing of any undertakings of the Authority pursuant to this chapter.  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 208, 43 DCR 548.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1678. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-2202.03. Effective Dates Section 701 of D.C. Law 11-111 provided that the act, with the exception of sections 208 through 211, shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), approval by the Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority as provided in section 203(a) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority Act of 1995, approved April 17, 1995 (109 Stat. 116; D.C. Code § 47-392.03(c)), and a 30-day period of Congressional review as provided in section 602 (c)(1) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register. Sections 208 through 211 of the act shall take effect upon the enactment by Congress of the legislation proposed in title IV of the act, or of substantially similar legislation.
DC Code § 34-2202.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter II - General Provisions|§ 34-2202.11. Delegation of Council authority to issue bonds

The District pledges to the Authority and any holders of bonds that, except as provided in this chapter, the District will not limit or alter rights vested in the Authority to fulfill agreements made with holders of the bonds, or in any way impair the rights and remedies of the holders of the bonds until the bonds, together with the interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of the holders of the bonds are fully met and discharged. The Authority is authorized to include this pledge of the District in any agreement with the holders of the bonds.  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 211, 43 DCR 548.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1681. Effective Dates Section 701 of D.C. Law 11-111 provided that the act, with the exception of sections 208 through 211, shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), approval by the Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority as provided in section 203(a) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority Act of 1995, approved April 17, 1995 (109 Stat. 116; D.C. Code § 47-392.03(c)), and a 30-day period of Congressional review as provided in section 602 (c)(1) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register. Sections 208 through 211 of the act shall take effect upon the enactment by Congress of the legislation proposed in title IV of the act, or of substantially similar legislation.
DC Code § 34-2202.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter II - General Provisions|§ 34-2202.12. Transfer of funds. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 211, 43 DCR 548; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-184, § 202(i), 43 DCR 4265.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1682. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(i) of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-293, July 9, 1996, 43 DCR 4160), § 2(i) of the Water and Sewer Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-397, October 9, 1996, 43 DCR 5686), § 2(i) of the Water and Sewer Authority Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-466, December 30, 1996, 44 DCR 165), see § 2(i) of the Water and Sewer Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-48, March 31, 1997, 44 DCR 2105).
DC Code § 34-2202.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter II - General Provisions|§ 34-2202.13. District repayment option

(a) The District retains the right to direct the Authority to purchase its own bonds and notes, subject to the terms and conditions of § 34-2202.10(h), for the purpose of dissolving or altering the Authority after such bonds and notes are cancelled or defeased. (b) The District further retains the right to direct the Authority to defease bonds, and the authority shall do so, conditioned upon the District providing moneys, which together with the moneys of the Authority available for defeasance, would be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of § 34-2202.13a(a)(1).  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 213, 43 DCR 548; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-184, § 202(j), 43 DCR 4265.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1683. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-2202.07. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(j) of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-293, July 9, 1996, 43 DCR 4160). For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(j) of the Water and Sewer Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-397, October 9, 1996, 43 DCR 5686), § 2(j) of the Water and Sewer Authority Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-466, December 30, 1996, 44 DCR 165), and § 2(j) of the Water and Sewer Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-48, March 31, 1997, 44 DCR 2105).
DC Code § 34-2202.13a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter II - General Provisions|§ 34-2202.13a. Defeasance of bonds

(a) The Authority’s bonds shall no longer be considered outstanding and unpaid and shall be deemed fully met and discharged for the purposes of § 34-2202.07(e) and the security provided by the pledges of and liens on, revenues, assets, and property, if the Authority: (1) Deposits with an escrow agent, which shall be a bank, trust company, or national banking association with requisite trust powers, in a separate defeasance escrow account, established and maintained by the escrow agent solely at the expense of the Authority and held in trust for the bond owners, sufficient moneys or direct obligations of the United States, principal of and interest on which, when due and payable, will provide sufficient moneys, together with moneys so deposited, to pay when due the principal and interest of bonds issued by the Authority to be defeased; and (2) Delivers to the defeasance escrow agent an irrevocable letter of instruction to apply the moneys or investments to the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds issued by the Authority to be defeased as they become due and payable. (b) The defeasance escrow agent shall not invest the defeasance escrow account in any investment callable at the option of its issuer if the call could result in less than sufficient moneys being available for the purposes required by this section. (c) The defeasance escrow account specified in subsection (a) of this section may be established and maintained without regard to any limitations placed on these accounts by any act or resolution of the Authority now existing or adopted after April 9, 1997, except for this chapter.  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 213a; as added Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-184, § 202(k), 43 DCR 4265.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1683.1. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-2202.13. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of section, see § 2(k) of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-293, July 9, 1996, 43 DCR 4160). For temporary addition of section, see § 2(k) of the Water and Sewer Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-397, October 9, 1996, 43 DCR 5686), § 2(k) of the Water and Sewer Authority Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-466, December 30, 1996, 44 DCR 165), and § 2(k) of the Water and Sewer Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-48, March 31, 1997, 44 DCR 2105).
DC Code § 34-2202.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter II - General Provisions|§ 34-2202.14. Procurement system inapplicable

Except as provided in § 34-2202.17(b), Chapter 3A of Title 2 [§ 2-351.01 et seq.] shall not apply to the Authority.  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 214, 43 DCR 548; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 216(a), 59 DCR 6190.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1684. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-2202.02. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 substituted “Chapter 3A of Title 2” for “§ 2-301.01 et seq.”
DC Code § 34-2202.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter II - General Provisions|§ 34-2202.15. Merit personnel system inapplicable

(a) Except as provided in this section and in § 34-2202.17(b), no provision of § 1-601.01 et seq., shall apply to employees of the Authority except as follows: (1) Subchapters V and XVII of Chapter 6 of Title 1 shall apply to all employees of the Authority; and (2) Subchapters XII, XXI, XXII, and XXVI of Chapter 6 of Title 1 shall apply to employees transferred to the Authority who are covered under the Civil Service Retirement System and the District of Columbia Defined Contribution Pension Plan; provided, that all Authority employees continuously employed by the District government since December 31, 1979, shall be guaranteed rights and benefits at least equal to those currently applicable to such persons under provisions of law and rules and regulations in force prior to April 18, 1996. (b) An employee of the Authority who is covered under the District of Columbia Defined Contribution Pension Plan, who meets the minimum requirements for participation in a retirement plan established by the Authority, may, upon written notice to the Authority, elect, instead, to be covered by the Authority’s plan. (c) Repealed.  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 215, 43 DCR 548; Feb. 6, 2008, D.C. Law 17-108, § 213(b), 54 DCR 10993; July 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 2491, Pub. L. 110-273, § 4(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1685. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-2202.02. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-108 added subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110-273 repealed subsec. (c), as added by D.C. Law 17-108. Effective Dates Section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110-273 provided that subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of D.C. Law 17-172.
DC Code § 34-2202.16a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter II - General Provisions|§ 34-2202.16a. Low-impact design incentive program and fee discounts

(a) Within one year of March 25, 2009, the Authority shall establish, together with the District Department of the Environment (“DDOE”), a low-impact design incentive program within the DDOE, to reduce the surface area that either prevents or retards the entry of water into the ground as occurring under natural conditions, or that causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities or at an increased rate of flow, relative to the flow present under natural conditions. (b) The Authority and the DDOE will continue to collect and document the effects of the low-impact design techniques throughout the District on reducing stormwater runoff and the possible implications of how proven, long-term reductions in stormwater runoff may be used to renegotiate the consent decree and reduce the cost and size of the Long-Term Control Plan. (c) Impervious surface fee discounts approved by the Authority shall be retroactive to no earlier than the date of the implementation of the impervious surface fee. A property owner may not qualify for an impervious surface fee discount until the stormwater management measures for which the property owner seeks a discount are demonstrated to be fully functional.  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 216a; as added Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-370, § 3(c), 56 DCR 1350.)
DC Code § 34-2202.18 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter II - General Provisions|§ 34-2202.18. Existing agreements

This chapter shall not serve as an amendment, alteration, modification, or repeal of any contract or any regional agreement to which the District government is a party, including the 1985 Blue Plains Intermunicipal Agreement.  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 218, 43 DCR 548; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-184, § 202(m), 43 DCR 4265.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1688. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-2202.06. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(m) of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-293, July 9, 1996, 43 DCR 4160). For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(m) of the Water and Sewer Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-397, October 9, 1996, 43 DCR 5686), § 2(m) of the Water and Sewer Authority Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-466, December 30, 1996, 44 DCR 165), and § 2(m) of the Water and Sewer Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-48, March 31, 1997, 44 DCR 2105).
DC Code § 34-2202.19 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter II - General Provisions|§ 34-2202.19. Transfer of function and redelegation of authority

(a) All of the functions transferred to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984, that have been delegated to the Water and Sewer Utility Administration are hereby transferred to the Water and Sewer Authority as follows: (1) Pursuant to Part III(I), authority to plan, manage, and contract for design, engineering, and construction of the District’s water and sewer facilities; (2) Pursuant to Part III(K), authority to provide complete water and sewer utility systems including the provision of an adequate and potable water supply; water distribution, measurement, and billing; the collection and treatment of sewage; and the construction and maintenance of all related facilities on a cost basis; and (3) Pursuant to Part IV(E), the functions of the Department of Environmental Services as set forth in Commissioners Order No. 71-255, dated July 27, 1971, except for the functions of the Office of Environmental Standards and Quality Assurance, which were transferred to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, on the effective date of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983. (b) Any other functions not specified in this section that are now delegated to or vested in the Administrator of the Water and Sewer Utility Administration are hereby transferred to the Water and Sewer Utility Authority, including the power to obtain and enforce liens for the failure to pay any charge, fee, assessment, or levy authorized or required by § 34-2202.16 in accordance with §§ 34-2407.02 and 34-2110.  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 219, 43 DCR 548; June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-311, § 2(e), 48 DCR 3512.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1689. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-311, in subsec. (b), inserted “for the failure to pay any charge, fee, assessment, or levy authorized or required by § 34-2202.16”. References in Text Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, referred to throughout (a), is located at part D of subchapter VI of Chapter 15 of Title 1.
DC Code § 34-2202.20 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter II - General Provisions|§ 34-2202.20. No inurement to private persons; exemption from District taxation

(a) All rights, property and assets of the Authority shall transfer automatically to the District government upon dissolution of the Authority. (b) None of the property, assets or earnings of the Authority shall inure to any private person or entity. (c) The Authority, its income, property, and transactions shall be exempt from District taxes.  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 220; as added Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-184, § 202(n), 43 DCR 4265.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1690. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of section, see § 2(n) of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-293, July 9, 1996, 43 DCR 4160). For temporary addition of section, see § 2(n) of the Water and Sewer Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-397, October 9, 1996, 43 DCR 5686), § 2(n) of the Water and Sewer Authority Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-466, December 30, 1996, 44 DCR 165), and § 2(n) of the Water and Sewer Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-48, March 31, 1997, 44 DCR 2105).
DC Code § 34-2202.41 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 22 - Water and Sewer Authority|Subchapter III - Enterprise Fund Operation and Maintenance Account|§ 34-2202.41. Operation and Maintenance Account

(a)(1) Contents of account. — There is hereby established within the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund the Operation and Maintenance Account, consisting of all funds paid to the District of Columbia on or after April 26, 1996 which are: (A) Attributable to waste water treatment user charges; (B) Paid by users jurisdictions for the operation and maintenance of the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Facility and related waste water treatment works; or (C) Appropriated or otherwise provided for the operation and maintenance of the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Facility and related waste water treatment works. (2) Use of funds in account. — Funds in the Operation and Maintenance Account shall be used solely for funding the operation and maintenance of the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Facility and related waste water treatment works and may not be obligated or expended for any other purpose, and may be used for related debt service and capital costs if such funds are not attributable to user charges assessed for purposes of section 204(b)(1) [33 U.S.C. § 1284(b)(1)] of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (b) EPA Grant Account. — (1) Contents of account. — There is hereby established within the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund and EPA Grant Account, consisting of all funds paid to the District of Columbia on or after April 26, 1996, which are: (A) Attributable to grants from the Environmental Protection Agency for construction at the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Facility and related waste water treatment works; or (B) Appropriated or otherwise provided for construction at the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Facility and related waste water treatment works. (2) Use of funds in account. — Funds in the EPA Grant Account shall be used solely for the purposes specified under the terms of the grants and appropriations involved, and may not be obligated or expended for any other purpose.  (Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321 224, Pub. L. 104-134, § 154.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1677.1. References in Text “Section 204(b)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,” referred to in (a)(2), is classified as 33 U.S.C. § 1284(b)(1).